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Industry Reports

The 2026 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

The ultimate guide to the complex web of interactions within the U.S. prescription distribution and reimbursement system more >

The 2026-27 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors

The most comprehensive tool for analyzing the economic and business realities of the U.S. pharmaceutical distribution industry. more >

From The Drug Channels Blog

The Spinoff: How Biosimilars Are Becoming Wholesalers' Next Hit Show

By Bryce Platt, PharmD For more than a decade, the answer to “Where do drug wholesalers make their money?” has been generic drugs. more >

Keep Your Patient Program at the Forefront of Innovation at Patient Pathways: The Copay and Patient Services Congress

Keep Your Patient Program at the Forefront of Innovation at Patient Pathways: The Copay and Patient Services Congress November 17-20, 2026 | Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Exclusive Offer – more >