Biologics, Inc. (NC) Announces New Oncology Partnership

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biologics, Inc. has been selected by TESARO, Inc. as the exclusive specialty pharmacy provider for VARUBI™ (rolapitant), the company is pleased to announce. VARUBI was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on September 1, 2015, in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

“TESARO is very pleased to be working with Biologics as the exclusive Specialty Pharmacy provider for VARUBI. We selected Biologics because it focuses exclusively in the area of oncology and has excellent relationships with clinical practices”

“TESARO is very pleased to be working with Biologics as the exclusive Specialty Pharmacy provider for VARUBI. We selected Biologics because it focuses exclusively in the area of oncology and has excellent relationships with clinical practices,” said Grant Bogle, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of TESARO. “Biologics will support TESARO’s business model by offering an access point to serve patients who are not able to receive VARUBI at an in-office dispensing oncology practice, hospital or cancer center.”

Physicians may submit prescriptions to Biologics via phone (800.850.4306, option 2), fax (800.823.4506) or eScribe. For electronic prescribing systems, physicians may search for Biologics within their EMR system.

• Pharmacy name: Biologics
• Street address: 120 Weston Oaks Court, Cary, NC 27513
• NCPDP: 3430369
• NPI: 1487640314

Biologics takes a high-touch approach to patient care, providing a dedicated pharmacist and nurse to each individual patient in order to support their clinical, financial and emotional needs.

Individualized care plans are created for each patient, and the Biologics team works with the patient to manage side effects, adhere to therapy and answer any questions the patient has about their disease.

In an independent survey, 96% of patients reported they had an exceptional overall experience with Biologics.

About VARUBI™

VARUBI is a substance P/neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist indicated in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy. VARUBI is contraindicated in patients receiving thioridazine, a CYP2D6 substrate. The inhibitory effect of a single dose of VARUBI on CYP2D6 lasts at least seven days and may last longer. Avoid use of pimozide; monitor for adverse events if concomitant use with other CYP2D6 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index cannot be avoided. Please see full prescribing information, including additional important safety information, available at www.varubirx.com.

About Biologics:

Biologics, Inc. is an oncology pharmacy services company that empowers healthcare providers, payors and biopharma to optimize cancer care for the best possible outcomes – clinical, financial and emotional. Unifying fragmented healthcare services, Biologics brings efficiency and humanity to oncology care management by focusing on the patient’s best interest as the surest path to managing cost and risk. Biologics is at the center of a rapidly changing oncology environment and supports patients across all treatment modalities, while providing clinical outcomes and informatics reporting that allow for informed decision making. Since it was founded in 1994, Biologics has been dedicated to improving the lives of those fighting cancer. Privately held, Biologics maintains headquarters and operations in Cary, North Carolina. Visit biologicsinc.com or follow us on Twitter (@BiologicsInc).