Pharmacy Report: Trends Part 2
Holland & Knight's Pharmacy Trends Report offers an inside look at the latest developments shaping the pharmacy industry, helping you prepare your business for what's ahead.
In this video, Pharmacy attorney Andrew Namkung highlights a key trend: increased deal activity in the specialty and intravenous therapy (IV) pharmacy space.
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Andrew Namkung: We saw a lot of activity, deal activity, when it comes to [the] specialty and IV pharmacy space. And I think what you're seeing is that the market is understanding that the pharmacy, the role of a pharmacy and the pharmacist, has expanded greatly in the last four or five years, really starting with the COVID era.
And so what you're seeing is a more hands-on involvement by pharmacies and pharmacists in the therapy of patients. Unlike retail pharmacies that we traditionally think of as primarily dispensing, these specialty pharmacies and IV pharmacy services are more involved and collaborative with the prescriber and the clinical team.