Pharmacy
Mavyret's price tag of $26,400 for a course of treatment is significantly below that of other hepatitis C drugs whose sticker price ranges from about $55,000 to $95,000.
The narrative from PhRMA's publicity campaign is only the rosiest, most self-serving version of pricing say critics.
Since almost 75 percent of costs are attributable to antiretroviral drug treatment, reducing the price of those drugs could lead to even greater cost
Aegerion failed to inform providers of drug's risks outside prescribed usage, conspired to violate HIPAA, improperly distributed drug, DOJ says.
The Biosimilars Council has urged CMS to revisit their payment and coding policy and provide unique billing code and payment rate for these drugs.
Most say payers should increase prices for those with poor health habits and offer affordable catastrophic health insurance plans.
Proceeds used to buy a $3.6 million mansion formerly owned by Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, a Ferrari, two Rolls Royces, other luxury autos, DOJ said.
By giving patients control over their data, the technology could enable better privacy protections, more efficiency and easier information exchange.
A seemingly minor detail about 340B discount program in ACA has left rural pharmacists struggling to keep medicines in stock.
The agency confirmed FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's modernization plan is part of a larger effort to increase competition and decrease drug prices.