$228.4M in CY2024 Part D spend19K claims · 4K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed
Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.
What is Pembrolizumab used for?
Pembrolizumab helps the immune system fight cancer by blocking PD-1 immune checkpoints.
Is there a generic for Pembrolizumab?
No. Pembrolizumab is brand-only with no generic equivalents currently in market.
How much does my plan pay for Pembrolizumab?
NADAC pricing data not currently available for this drug.
Is Pembrolizumab on the FDA shortage list?
No. Pembrolizumab is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.
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Sources · every number above traces back.
Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.