Pharmacy Week 2025

1. A nonprofit organization that often provides financial assistance to patients with specialty pharmacy prescriptions (8).
4. Medications that have a high cost and are used to treat complex, chronic, or rare conditions
7. A rare genetic bleeding disorder often managed with specialty factor products
8. A treatment method involving the patient or caregiver injecting medication under the skin
10. The route of administration for medications like Enbrel and Humira
11. Inflammatory bowel disease commonly treated with specialty drugs like Humira
13. A severe, chronic skin condition that is a common indication for specialty biologics
14. The specialty disease state that includes medications like Sovaldi and Harvoni
15. A common side effect of chemotherapy and other specialty medications, causing a drop in white blood cell count
17. A serious inflammatory condition affecting the joints, skin, and eyes

1. The process of obtaining approval from an insurance company before dispensing a high-cost medication
2. The condition treated with drugs like Copaxone and Ocrevus
3. The brand name of the generic drug 'ustekinumab'
5. The name for an injectable drug like Humira that comes in a pre-filled device
6. A type of medication that is created using living organisms, such as cells or proteins
9. Acronym for the risk management programs required by the FDA for certain drugs with serious safety concerns
12. The term for a drug that is available in a retail pharmacy for immediate pickup
15. An adverse drug reaction that is a common side effect of many specialty therapies
16. A protein involved in inflammation that is targeted by many biologic drugs