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Biogen Plays It Safe With Pricing Of Hemophilia Drug Alprolix

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Biogen Idec will price its new hemophilia B drug Alprolix on par with older medicines like Pfizer’s Benefix on an annual basis despite the drug’s dosing advantage. The decision comes as high drug prices have come under increased scrutiny from payers and U.S. legislators.

Biogen Inc. will price Alprolix, its new long-acting Coagulation Factor IX for the treatment of hemophilia B, on par with the existing standard of care, Pfizer Inc.’s Benefix, for an annual course of treatment. The decision puts Alprolix in a strong position to win market share from older rivals and will help to deflect attention away from Biogen as debate over high drug prices escalates in the U.S.

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