Tymlos Inclusion Stands Out As Express Scripts Reveals 2018 Formulary
Executive Summary
Radius Health's pricing and reimbursement strategy has been successful, at least with Express Scripts, which included its bone-builder Tymlos on a 2018 formulary that excludes several brand-name drugs.
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