Best Of

There are almost 400 posts on Drug Channels. New readers often ask me for a list of the "best" ones.

Here is my periodically updated selections. Unfortunately, some of my best posts were very timely and/or humorous analyses of news events, which means those posts now sound quite dated and sort of lame.

I am listing the best posts for answering the top questions that people ask me. As far as I know, these posts are still valid although some of the information may have been superseded by new developments.

I wrote the U.S. Pharmacy Industry: Economic Report and Outlook to provide an integrated analysis of these (and other) questions. You should check it out for more details.

Who are the biggest pharmacies?

• 2008 Pharmacy Market Share Data

How much money do pharmacies make?

• Pharmacy Profits and Wal-Mart
  
  
• Two Great New Resources on Pharmacy Economics
  
  
• Drug Channel Profits in 2009's Fortune 500 list
  
  
• Pharmacy Profits & Part D

Who does (and will) pay for prescription drugs in the U.S.?

• Who Will Pay for Prescription Drugs?

What are the economics of mail-order pharmacy?

• A Phony Mail Order Controversy
  
  
• Pharmacists Can't Get No Satisfaction from Mail
  
  
• Reality Check on Mail Economics

What is Wal-Mart's strategy in the pharmacy industry?

• Wal-Mart Explains Its Healthcare Strategy
  
  
• The Impact of Walmart's National Mail Pharmacy
  
  
• Wal-Mart Aims at PBM Mail Profits
  
  
• New details on WMT-CAT Pharmacy Deal
  
  
• Wal-Mart's PBM Game Plan

What's going on with Average Wholesaler Price and First Databank?

• AWP Goes Boom
  
  
• What Happens When AWP Goes Boom?
  
  
• Farewell, AWP
  

What is the controversy about CVS Caremark's Maintenance Choice program?

• The Odd Economics of Maintenance Choice
  
  
• A Glimmer of Synergy at CVS Caremark
  
  
• Debate Over CVS Caremark's Tactics Heats Up

Please let me know if I missed one your favorites.

Adam