Express Scripts Holding Co.'s implementation of indication-based pricing in inflammatory diseases could spur a big market shift toward anti-interleukin-17 drugs for psoriasis – Novartis AG's Cosentyx in particular – at the expense of TNF-inhibitors. It also signals an important shift in reimbursement strategy with implications across other markets.
The pharmacy benefit manager announced plans on Sept. 8 to implement indication-specific pricing as part of its Inflammatory Conditions Care...



