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Strategic, supportive solutions.

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy has been a leading national provider of injectable medications and specialty biotech therapies since 1999. Our programs help clients manage these costly medications while providing individualized patient services that include:

• Central and retail fill model
• Refill scheduling and coordination
• Assistance with complex administration methods
• Side-effect management
• Disease-specific bilingual educational materials
• Medication adherence assistance
• 24-hour pharmacist availability
• Insurance benefit coordination

We have also focused on expanding our specialty pharmacy services. In 2005, Walgreens acquired Schraft’s A Specialty Pharmacy LLC, a leading provider of fertility medications and services. In 2006, Walgreens acquired Medmark Specialty Pharmacy Solutions, a national specialty pharmacy company with expertise in managed care program development and implementation. OptionCare, with integrated home infusion and specialty services, was acquired in 2007, and in 2008; Walgreens acquired McKesson Corporation's specialty pharmacy and IVPCARE providing patient care and fertility services nationwide. These acquisitions have allowed us to offer expanded services, locations and support to payors, physicians, and patients.

Our unique program provides distribution of specialty medications virtually anywhere in the United States and Puerto Rico. And because many of these medications are infused, Walgreens can also provide infusion services in the patient’s home through our accredited home care company. There’s no need to go outside Walgreens for additional services.

Find information for payors, physicians and pharmaceutical manufacturers at WalgreensHealth.com/specialty.

Patients can learn more about us at WalgreensSpecialtyRx.com.