Walgreens to help bring cell and gene therapies to patients as it expands specialty pharmacy services
Publishing timestamp: 2024-04-25 00:01:01
Summary
Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to include cell and gene therapies, opening a new facility in Pittsburgh dedicated to these services. The company will work directly with drugmakers to bring these therapies to U.S. patients, aiming to provide expert care and resources to support patients with chronic, rare, or complex conditions. The decision comes as the FDA approves more cell and gene therapies, with expectations for significant growth in the market.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/25/walgreens-launches-cell-gene-therapies-in-service-expansion.html