FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.,
Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Inside
Rx, a new venture launched in May by Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX)
that provides affordable access to patients paying full list price
for prescription medications, is expanding the list of discounted
medications available to include 18 new products – 63 in total --
effective today.
The latest additions include medications from GSK, Sun
Pharmaceuticals and Trividia Health for acne, anti-inflammatory eye
care, psoriasis, dermatitis, fungal infections, and also expand the
discounted drug options for highly utilized therapy classes, like
asthma, COPD and diabetes. A full list of conditions and products
can be found at InsideRx.com.
"Inside Rx was created to provide affordable access to
medications for Americans who need it most, and we are delivering
on that mission," said Leslie
Achter, CEO of Inside Rx. "Inside Rx is delivering savings
for thousands of patients a day, and has saved customers more than
$1 million since our launch in
May."
Medications for diabetes and asthma are the most popular therapy
classes filled via Inside Rx to date. Customers filling program
diabetes medications via Inside Rx save an average of $176 per prescription.
Overall, Americans using Inside Rx are saving an average 40
percent per prescription on medications included in the program,
resulting in an average dollar savings of $81 per prescription.
New Ways to Access Savings
New functionality on InsideRx.com allows customers to easily
price their medication and find the closest participating pharmacy.
For customers on the go, the Inside Rx savings card is now
available for download into digital wallet for iPhone users, with
plans to expand this capability to Android users this
fall.
"Our customers not only want savings on their prescription
medications, but they want it to be easy. Our new pricing and
pharmacy locator tools at InsideRx.com gives them both," says
Shannon Zimmerman, Head of Product
and Operations. "The new medication and pharmacy search capability
on our website allows customers to plan ahead, to help minimize
surprises at the pharmacy counter."
Inside Rx also partners with GoodRx to connect patients with
savings at the pharmacy. In addition to downloading a card from
InsideRx.com or Goodrx.com, customers can now obtain the savings
card at select participating pharmacies nationwide, see
InsideRx.com for details.
"In today's changing healthcare landscape, nearly 30 million
Americans pay cash for their prescription drugs. Since our launch
in May, many of these people now pay on average 40 percent less
than they were before, allowing them to fill the medications they
need without delay. We're excited that our expanded
medication offerings will help even more people gain affordable
access to their medications," said Achter.
Note: The average savings stated is based on the cash price
of utilization of Inside Rx's included program medications. To
see the full list of included program medications, go to
https://InsideRx.com.
About Inside Rx
Headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Inside Rx provides
affordable access to medication, especially for the uninsured and
those navigating the changing healthcare landscape.
Inside Rx delivers broad access to more affordable brand and
generic medications. This program works collaboratively across the
pharmacy supply chain, with all parties sharing a singular
focus: to ensure patients have affordable access to
medication they need.
Inside Rx is powered by our parent company, Express Scripts, the
nation's leading independent pharmacy benefit manager.
To view a list of medications and participating pharmacies, and
eligibility information, visit InsideRx.com. You can also
follow @Inside_Rx on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Jennifer
Luddy
(201) 269-6402
jennifer_luddy@express-scripts.com
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