We do not benefit from the brand name. Pharma does. Sometimes the PBMs (middle men between insurance company and pharmacy) paying for it do as they get kickbacks. Sometimes they pay below the cost of the drug to the pharmacy despite them knowing perfectly well no pharmacy can get drugs that cheap. Branded drugs are not good for pharmacies.
Hi I am a pharmacist.
We do not benefit from the brand name. Pharma does. Sometimes the PBMs (middle men between insurance company and pharmacy) paying for it do as they get kickbacks. Sometimes they pay below the cost of the drug to the pharmacy despite them knowing perfectly well no pharmacy can get drugs that cheap. Branded drugs are not good for pharmacies.