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Independent Pharmacists Condemn Express Scripts’ Move to Block Coverage for
Compound Drug Ingredients
Washington, DC — July 2, 2014 — Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) issued the
following statement in response to Express Scripts blocking coverage to compound medication
ingredients.
Notes PUTT President Jason Wallace, Pharm. D.:
“This is another case of Express Scripts doing what it does best, decrease access to important
medications under the guise of savings. Compounded medications have been around since the
dawn of pharmacy and play a vital role in the health of patients across the country.
“Doctors turn to compounded prescriptions when traditional modalities fail, cause unintended
side-effect profiles or the patient needs a dosage form, strength or delivery method that is not
commercially available. Furthermore, in many instances, the compounded medications cost
much less than commercially available products.
“We condemn Express Scripts decision and will work with physicians and our patients to ensure
that they continue to have access to these vitally important specialized forms of medication.
PUTT hopes that employers and plan sponsors will also realize that this move by Express Scripts
is yet another reason to choose your PBM wisely.”
PUTT, and its more than 2,000 members across the U.S., are dedicated to exposing widespread abuse
and manipulation by pharmacy benefit managers and the ways they inflate prescription drug costs for
millions of Americans.
To learn more, visit www.truthrx.org.
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ABOUT PHARMACISTS UNITED FOR TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY
Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) is an independent watchdog organization
dedicated to exposing the role pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) play in driving up prescription drug
costs for consumers and employers. PUTT is a growing coalition of independent pharmacists and
pharmacy owners and a resource for employers, policy makers and members of the media. It is a notfor-profit organization funded by individual members, not corporations or other special interest groups.
For more information visit TruthRx.org.