Pharmacy spending for specialty drugs continues to grow at a rapid pace - specialty spending increased more than 16% in 2006. The rapid growth in spending reflects large increases in both utilization and unit costs. The spending growth for specialty drugs accounted for nearly 25% of the total growth in drug spending in 2006, making it the largest category driving drug trend. Projections for spending on specialty drugs are in the $100 billion range in 2010 (including oncology). Interest in this area has continued to increase with the recent acquisitions of home infusion providers by specialty pharmacies. Knowledge Source's 2008 Specialty Pharmacies Market Overview provides the information you need to gain an understanding of the specialty pharmacy market and the trends which affect it. Knowledge Source's 2008 Specialty Pharmacies Market Overview also identifies over forty-five of the leading specialty pharmacies and home infusion providers, and provides a brief profile on each company which includes (when available): company background, company strategy, products and services, financial information and recent activities. | 
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