One of the most common ophthalmic conditions that directs a patient to a primary-care physician or eye-care practitioner is the red, itchy eye. The highest percentage of conjunctivitis is noninfectious or inflammatory, and frequently these cases are allergic in nature. The ophthalmic armamentarium is now filled with a number of pharmaceutical compounds that act specifically at different points along the inflammatory cascade. Formulary decision-making should be based on sound knowledge of the ocular inflammatory cascade and the pathways through which the various ophthalmic antiallergic preparations exert their anti-inflammatory effects.
Employers Face Barriers With Adopting Biosimilars
March 1st 2022Despite the promise of savings billions of dollars in the United States, adoption of biosimilars has been slow. A roundtable discussion among employers highlighted some of the barriers, including formulary design and drug pricing and rebates.