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Medical Writer

James Okafor, RPh, MBA

Registered Pharmacist & Health Economics Writer

Drug Pricing & Pharmacy Benefits

james.okafor@rxguide.com

About

James Okafor is a Registered Pharmacist with fifteen years of experience spanning retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), and health policy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Howard University and an MBA with a concentration in healthcare management from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. James spent eight years as a clinical pharmacist at CVS Health and four years as a pharmacy benefit analyst at a national PBM, giving him deep expertise in formulary design, drug pricing, and patient cost-sharing structures. At RxGuide, he leads coverage of prescription drug costs, savings programs, and the economics of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.

Education & Training

  • •Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm), Howard University College of Pharmacy
  • •Master of Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Management, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Licenses & Certifications

  • •Registered Pharmacist, Maryland Board of Pharmacy
  • •Registered Pharmacist, Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Areas of Expertise

Prescription drug pricing and cost transparencyPharmacy benefit management (PBM) and formulary designPatient assistance programs and manufacturer savings cardsMedicare Part D and ACA drug coverageGeneric drug substitution and biosimilars

Articles & Reviews on RxGuide