February 17, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Optum, Optum Specialty Fusion
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Optum announced the launch of Optum Specialty Fusion, a first-of-its-kind specialty medication management solution, to simplify care for patients with complex conditions and lower the cost of expensive specialty drugs. With specialty drug costs projected to reach $505 billion by 2023, health plans and care providers are seeking ways to ensure
April 17, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
GSK, Optum, UnitedHealth Group
Issue 04-09-2018, News
MINNEAPOLIS — UnitedHealth Group has tapped former GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) chief executive officer Sir Andrew Witty as the next CEO of Optum, its health services, technology and pharmacy benefits management unit. The appointment is effective July 1. Witty, 53, will succeed Larry Renfro, who is set to lead UnitedHealth Group’s enterprise growth efforts and Optum’s
March 13, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Andrew Witty, David Wichmann, GlaxoSmithKline, Larry Renfro, Optum, OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group
Business, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
MINNEAPOLIS — Former GlaxoSmithKline plc chief executive officer Sir Andrew Witty has been named CEO of Optum, the health services, technology and pharmacy benefits management unit of health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group. Plans call for Witty to start as Optum CEO on July 1. He takes over from Larry Renfro, vice chair of UnitedHealth Group, who has
March 30, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Catamaran Corp., Larry Renfro, Mark Thierer, Optum, OptumRx, PBM, pharmacy benefit management, Timothy Wicks, UnitedHealth Group
Business, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
NEW YORK and SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Reflecting the ongoing consolidation in the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) sector, UnitedHealth Group plans to acquire Catamaran Corp. in a deal valued at $12.8 billion. The companies said Monday that Catamaran would integrated into OptumRx, UnitedHealth’s freestanding pharmacy care services business and part of its Optum health services unit.