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Why Exclusivity Matters: Redefining Patient-Centricity in Rare and Ultra-Rare Drug Commercialization

June 4, 2025

In the rare disease space, every patient story is deeply personal, and every barrier to access feels monumental. From navigating insurance denials to coordinating cold-chain deliveries, the complexity is staggering. But one truth remains clear: patients thrive when every aspect of therapy delivery is designed with their needs at the center.

At Anovo, we believe patient-centricity isn’t a marketing slogan but rather a structural commitment. That’s why we built our exclusive specialty pharmacy, patient support HUB, and 3PL distribution model from the ground up to serve the unique realities of rare and ultra-rare disease patients. We didn’t follow a market trend. We defined one.

Now, as the specialty pharmacy space begins to pivot toward more exclusive, integrated models, we welcome the shift, because ultimately, this is what’s best for the patient, and what’s best for the patient is best for the manufacturer.

A Proven Model for Patient and Manufacturer Success

From day one, our stance has been clear: the only way to truly support patients with complex, high-touch therapies is to own the full experience – from dispensing and delivery to benefit navigation, adherence, and outcomes reporting.

This approach allows us to:

• Provide a single, compassionate point of contact for patients and caregivers
• Ensure seamless coordination across pharmacy, logistics, and patient services
• Deliver more consistent, proactive payer engagement and prior authorization success
• Offer robust, integrated data visibility to manufacturers
• Adapt quickly to therapy-specific needs without red tape

For our biotech partners – particularly those launching first-in-class therapies in rare disease – this model creates stability, accelerates time to therapy, and protects the patient experience.

We know this space. And we’ve invested in the systems, people, and processes to deliver not just access – but assurance.

What our Patients Have to Say About our Approach.

“For 15 years it was always on Jenny and I to follow up with pharmacies and insurance, it was always on us, but with Anovo they handle all of that for me and it happens just seamlessly. I’ve never felt like just some number in some big companies patient book, they have always treated me like family.”

Scott – Anovo Patient

“Anovo has never been late on his medication, so he has never missed a dose, and that is really awesome because most pharmacies don’t do that. Anovo really makes my life easy.”

Braynelle – Anovo Patient Caregiver

“With Anovo, when I call them they make me feel important, they are familiar with my medication, they are familiar with me, they know the things that I’m struggling with. It’s a world of difference compared to before (Anovo) where I felt like I was doing all of the leg work.”

Laura – Anovo Patient

“The Anovo people, they are excited to hear what’s happening with her, the medication has never been late, it’s never not showing up, it’s never been just left on our doorstep, it’s always handled very smoothly. If I just call Anovo and ask a question, any question about the prescription, about delivery, they take care of it immediately.”

Jaette – Anovo Patient Caregiver

“I definitely feel like we’re getting a personal connection with Anovo, they reach out and make sure my son is getting the best quality of everything that they offer. I would 100% recommend Anovo.”

Andrew – Anovo Patient Caregiver

“Anovo – I want to and my family wants to thank you for everything you have done to make this happen, because this has changed my life forever. You are some of the greatest people in the world for what you do.”

Kevin – Anovo Patient

Exclusivity Isn’t Limiting. It’s Liberating.

In a fragmented healthcare system, a unified partner provides clarity. Our model brings together every function – distribution, dispensing, patient services – under a single roof with one mission: to get therapy to the patient safely, quickly, and with empathy.

This is not a shift for us. This is who we are.

Visit our patients page to learn more about our patient-centric approach and hear from our patients on their experience.

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