LucyRx Announces Strategic Acquisition, Strengthening Go-To-Market Entry and Unique PBM Approach

A company fully equipped to offer an unparalleled PBM experience with excellent service and unbiased clinical programs

BETHESDA, Md., July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LucyRx is excited to announce the completion of another strategic acquisition this month, marking a significant milestone in our journey into the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) market. This recent transaction, along with our other acquisitions and investments, underscore our commitment to revolutionizing the PBM landscape with innovative solutions and a fresh perspective.

LucyRx remains committed to its mission of shaping the future of healthcare and making a significant impact on the lives of patients around the world. (PRNewsfoto/LucyRx)

“We are excited to take this bold step forward and demonstrate our readiness to redefine the PBM market.”

The announcement comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued an interim report that highlighted the significant impact traditional PBMs have on the availability and affordability of medications. The FTC’s findings underscore the urgent need for transparency and accountability in the industry, which aligns perfectly with LucyRx’s mission to disrupt conventional practices and drive efficiency. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/07/ftc-releases-interim-staff-report-prescription-drug-middlemen

With these strategic moves, LucyRx now manages over 500,000 members and offers a truly autonomous and unbiased approach designed to set a new standard for the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. We continue to explore opportunities for additional strategic acquisitions that strengthen our ability to offer our members market-leading solutions.

“We are excited to take this bold step forward and demonstrate our readiness to redefine the PBM market,” he said. David BlairCEO LucyRx. “These acquisitions position LucyRx as a dominant force in the market, offering a unique mix of services that differentiates us from traditional PBMs. We are eager to work with consultants and industry partners to achieve better outcomes and more efficient healthcare solutions.”

LucyRx challenges the status quo. Our innovative strategies are designed to disrupt conventional practices, generate efficiencies, and improve the healthcare experience for all stakeholders. Recent FTC scrutiny and calls for greater PBM transparency reinforce the necessity of our approach, making LucyRx a timely and essential player in the marketplace.

“Traditional PBMs have neglected their duty to manage drug costs, ignoring opportunities to realize savings in categories such as GLP-1 and biosimilars,” he said. Susan ThomasChief Commercial Officer at LucyRx. “Their pattern of favoring quantity over quality, expensive brand-name drugs over cheaper alternatives, and promoting their own affiliated mail and specialty dispensing has cost plan sponsors billions of dollars over the past few years,” she said.

Lucy’s approach and use of advanced decision support tools, such as proprietary LightningIQ and Specialty Navigator, enable the identification of objective, real-time cost-saving solutions for specialty and non-specialty drug categories, including biosimilars and GLP-1.

“Unlike traditional PBMs, we ensure every decision is made in the best interests of our clients, treating their money as if it were our own,” Thomas added.

LucyRx also offers a complete integrated discount program that can provide members with better discounts on generic medications. This program works seamlessly with existing pharmacy benefits to provide the lowest price at the point of sale, integrates with patients’ existing drug profiles to ensure medication safety, and does not require any upfront purchases, separate discount cards, or additional fees. These efforts underscore the company’s commitment to modernizing this space with a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare solutions.

About LucyRx

LucyRx was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Lucy comes from the Latin word for “light,” symbolizing the company’s mission to demystify the complexity of pharmacy benefits and guide customers toward optimal healthcare solutions. LucyRx provides full visibility into drug costs, reduced complexity of claims processing, and a high-touch customer and member service model, filling gaps in the current market. The company continues to evaluate investment and partnership opportunities. For more information, visit www.lucyrx.com.

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