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Millions of Americans took to voting booths to decide who will be the next president of the United States and here we are, the morning of Nov. 7, just two days after the historic election, to talk with two experts from the Prime Therapeutics government affairs team about the overall

Host, Maryam Tabatabai, has a conversation with Caitlin

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 "Pharmacy Friends" is a podcast dedicated to bringing industry experts to the same table to talk about what is happening in pharmacy today, what is coming in the future and, most importantly, what it means to you.

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About Prime Therapeutics

Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) is a diversified pharmacy solutions organization. We offer innovative pharmacy benefit management, specialty and medical drug management, and state government solutions to millions of people across the country. At Prime, we’re reimagining pharmacy solutions to provide the care we’d want for

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As we close out October and American Pharmacist Month, we have a special Power of People episode of Pharmacy Friends celebrating all pharmacists.

Hear from our host Laura Spitzack and three of Prime's bright pharmacists about how they see the expanding role that a licensed pharmacist can have in addressing public health challenges. From working with technology partners to leaning into giving back to the younger generation, you will hear how they are having a hand in reshaping patient care and improving health outcomes.

Our podcast

"Pharmacy Friends" is a podcast dedicated to bringing industry experts to the same table to talk about what is happening in pharmacy today, what is coming in the

Ways to listen

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About Prime Therapeutics

Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) is a diversified pharmacy solutions organization. We offer innovative pharmacy benefit management, specialty and medical drug management, and state government solutions to millions of people across the country. At Prime, we’re reimagining pharmacy solutions to provide the care we’d want for

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It’s been more than 2 years since the monumental Inflation Reduction Act bill passed. The bill offers opportunity for financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by improving access to affordable treatments.​ And today, we’re here to talk about how Prime is positioning ourselves to put people first and deliver flexible government health care programs that drive affordability and enhance the member experience.

Our host, Maryam Tabatabai, sits down with Prime's

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In this special episode, we are on the road in New York City at our 21st annual Specialty Summit. More than 600 people have come to Times Square to listen to exceptional speakers, gain insight from insightful expert panels and network with the brightest minds in specialty.

Today, we’re talking with several leaders at Prime about how each is focusing their work on the three pieces of our newly formed framework. We want to help make medications more affordable, deliver an easy, transparent experience and, most importantly, help people achieve better health.

Pt. 1 – The specialty pharmacy shift – Reimagining for success

In this segment, you’ll hear from Prime’s Senior Vice President, Specialty and Clinical Solutions, about why high-cost specialty drugs continue to dominate the pipeline. You’ll learn how Prime is making it easy for patients to access the specialty medicines they need, a simplified approach to a complex problem where we support patients in their journey.

As a bonus, Steve also talks about how Prime’s new brand represents our ambition to become an icon for change and innovation in pharmacy solutions. Get insights into how Prime is reshaping pharmacy benefits management in a way that is patient centric, more affordable and more intuitive.

Pt. 2 – Cell & gene therapy – The crossroads of sci-fi and reality

The frontier of medicine is here, and we’re talking about cell and gene therapy. In this segment, VP of Clinical Strategy and Programs, Jim Rebello, discusses how medicines are causing a seismic shift and rewriting the way we treat conditions and the code to life itself. But these innovations bring a heavy price tag, so we dive into what Prime is doing to navigate this space.

Pt. 3 – Health tech horizons – Diverse voices, unified innovation

In this segment, Chief Information Officer, Dinesh Kandanchatha, dives into how technology plays a role in accelerating innovation to meet the moment for our customers. You’ll hear about his interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy from their closing keynote session from our Specialty Summit, where attendees heard about the developments in artificial intelligence and its potential impact on the health care industry and beyond.

In this special episode, we are on the road in New York City at our 21st annual Specialty Summit. More than 600 people have come to Times Square to listen to exceptional speakers, gain insight from insightful expert panels and network with the brightest minds in specialty.

In this segment, Chief Information Officer, Dinesh Kandanchatha, dives into how technology plays a role in accelerating innovation to meet the moment for our customers. You’ll hear about his interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy from their closing keynote session from our Specialty Summit, where attendees heard about the developments in artificial intelligence and its potential impact on the health care industry and beyond.

In this special episode, we are on the road in New York City at our 21st annual Specialty Summit. More than 600 people have come to Times Square to listen to exceptional speakers, gain insight from insightful expert panels and network with the brightest minds in specialty.

In this segment, you’ll hear from Prime’s Senior Vice President, Specialty and Clinical Solutions, about why high-cost specialty drugs continue to dominate the pipeline. You’ll learn how Prime is making it easy for patients to access the specialty medicines they need, a simplified approach to a complex problem where we support patients in their journey.

As a bonus, Steve also talks about how Prime’s new brand represents our ambition to become an icon for change and innovation in pharmacy solutions. Get insights into how Prime is reshaping pharmacy benefits management in a way that is patient centric, more affordable and more intuitive.

In this special episode, we are on the road in New York City at our 21st annual Specialty Summit. More than 600 people have come to Times Square to listen to exceptional speakers, gain insight from insightful expert panels and network with the brightest minds in specialty.

The frontier of medicine is here, and we’re talking about cell and gene therapy. In this segment, VP of Clinical Strategy and Programs, Jim Rebello, discusses how medicines are causing a seismic shift and rewriting the way we treat conditions and the code to life itself. But these innovations bring a heavy price tag, so we dive into what Prime is doing to navigate this space.

In this special episode, we are on the road in New York City at our 21st annual Specialty Summit. More than 600 people have come to Times Square to listen to exceptional speakers, gain insight from insightful expert panels and network with the brightest minds in specialty.

Today, we’re talking with several leaders at Prime about how each are focusing their work on the three pieces of our newly formed framework. We want to help make medications more affordable, deliver an easy, transparent experience and, most importantly, help people achieve better health.

Pt. 1 – The specialty pharmacy shift – Reimagining for success

In this segment, you’ll hear from Prime’s Senior Vice President, Specialty and Clinical Solutions, about why high-cost specialty drugs continue to dominate the pipeline. You’ll learn how Prime is making it easy for patients to access the specialty medicines they need, a simplified approach to a complex problem where we support patients in their journey.

As a bonus, Steve also talks about how Prime’s new brand represents our ambition to become an icon for change and innovation in pharmacy solutions. Get insights into how Prime is reshaping pharmacy benefits management in a way that is patient centric, more affordable and more intuitive.

Pt. 2 – Cell & gene therapy – The crossroads of sci-fi and reality

The frontier of medicine is here, and we’re talking about cell and gene therapy. In this segment, VP of Clinical Strategy and Programs, Jim Rebello, discusses how medicines are causing a seismic shift and rewriting the way we treat conditions and the code to life itself. But these innovations bring a heavy price tag, so we dive into what Prime is doing to navigate this space.

Pt. 3 – Health tech horizons – Diverse voices, unified innovation

In this segment, Chief Information Officer, Dinesh Kandanchatha, dives into how technology plays a role in accelerating innovation to meet the moment for our customers. You’ll hear about his interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy from their closing keynote session from our Specialty Summit, where attendees heard about the developments in artificial intelligence and its potential impact on the health care industry and beyond.

GLP-1s and chronic weight management are two of the

In this episode of the Pharmacy Friends podcast, “Weight management – a holistic journey,” our experts discuss Prime’s four primary tenants of practice for chronic weight management and how they play a role in ensuring any recommendations are rooted in the evidence focusing on improving patient adherence and persistence to treatment

Host, Maryam Tabatabai, vice president for clinical information at Prime Therapeutics, is joined by Pat Gleason PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAMCP, assistant vice president, health outcomes at Prime Therapeutics and Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., Tufts University.

Developing a holistic GLP-1 strategy

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At Prime, we strive to provide the same care we would want for our loved ones. This purpose extends beyond our employees to encompass our members, clients and communities. 

In today’s Power of People edition of Pharmacy Friends, we talk about how our employees help goes beyond our work in health care. On any given day, Prime’s people can be found serving others in the communities where we live and work. 

Kerry Florian, vice president, total rewards, talks about Prime’s community giving program, PrimeCares, which brings employees together to donate, volunteer and participate in community events. 

She also talks about working with our communities to address inequality and injustice in all its manifestations, particularly racism, poverty, health and hunger through the Prime Together Foundation.  

And today’s guest Becky DeRosia, senior development officer, Hennepin Healthcare Foundation, talks about their great purpose of healing and enriching life in our community and how organizations like the Prime Together Foundation are instrumental in their work. 

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