August 19, 2025- Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy has expanded its limited distribution drug (LDD) network to now include 265 products, placing it among the leading networks in specialty pharmacies. LDDs are specialty medications that are available through select specialty pharmacies chosen by the drug manufacturer and are often medications with complex regimens, high costs and/or require special handling. As the largest independent specialty pharmacy not directly affiliated with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy is able to collaborate with any partner.
Specialty pharmacy is one of the fastest-growing segments in healthcare, with specialty drugs now representing about 75% of the new drugs in development. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy understands the complexities that come with novel specialty medications, so it has a team of specialty pharmacists, nurses, patient advocates, insurance specialists and other experts that are specifically trained to support patients with their unique health conditions.