BioPlus® Specialty Pharmacy Services, Inc. unveils Assist Programs for Payers, Prescribers and Patients
Altamonte Springs, Fla., January 31, 2008
For nearly two decades, BioPlus CEO Dr. Stephen Vogt has remained focused
on measurably improving pharmaceutical patient care. Through the pioneering
of specialty pharmacy, BioPlus has developed disease specific biotech
therapy programs that target the key issues surrounding the challenges of
insuring, prescribing and fulfilling specialty medications.
"Over the past several years, no clear line has been drawn to define what
makes a pharmacy special," said Dr. Vogt, "there are prescription benefit
companies and managed care organizations filling long-term medications for
chronic illnesses and so they are called "specialty pharmacies".
What should make a pharmacy a specialty pharmacy is not just the type of
medicine that is dispensed, but a dedicated focus on chronic illnesses
that require personalized patient-care plans,
defined patient outcomes, biotech-oriented clinical personnel,
unique programs for payers and dedication to the prescribers to
allow them to focus on treating the chronic diseases while the
pharmacy -- the specialty pharmacy -- handles ALL aspects of the medication."
Dr. Vogt continued, "Many so-called specialty pharmacies fill the
prescription and persist the refill. If the patient is not managed as
we just outlined, they can be persisted to the ER, or needlessly
receive expensive medications that are not having their intended effects."
"Our Assist Programs are uniquely designed to address the needs of the
specific disease category," said Enoch Strollo, V.P. of Sales and Marketing.
"Our
PAYERAssist Program helps to address any and all challenges that health
plans face in coverage for specialty medications. The HepatitisRxAssist Program has
made it easier for patients to obtain the medication they need to treat
hepatitis, while ensuring that they have an understanding also about the treatment.
MultipleScelerosisRxAssist, for multiple sclerosis medications like Betaseron®,
ArthritisRxAssist, for rheumatoid arthritis treatments such as Remicade® and Humira®,
CancerRxAssist, for cancer treatments,
PsoriasisRxAssist, for Psoriasis meds like Enbrel®,
GrowthHormoneRxAssist, for growth hormones,
CrohnsRxAssist, for Humira® and Remicade®.
Whatever the specialty, we have designed a specific program to address the
different needs to assist in every aspect."
About BioPlus Specialty Pharamcy
BioPlus is a pharmacy that specializes in disease-therapy management.
As the pioneers of specialty pharmacy, we measurably improve both financial
and therapeutic outcomes of biotech medications.