The cancerous design of the U.S. drug pricing system

Of all the drugs in the marketplace, few have been as much of a topic of conversation as Gleevec, a popular medication for cancer patients. While the brand manufacturer Novartis was frequently criticized for its price increases during its exclusivity period, when the generics entered the market, prices of those versions plummeted. But in analyzing CMS data, we found that even though prices were crashing, some state Medicaid programs were still being charged much higher prices.

Ben LinkJuly 31, 2018Gleevec, Imatinib, PBM, spread pricing, cancer, Medicaid