The time is now for stakeholders to find consensus on how to price novel vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review emphasizes in a white paper released on 2 July.
Pricing In ‘Exceptional’ Times: ICER Aims To Shape US Policy For Novel COVID Drugs, Vaccines
US Institute for Clinical and Economic Review lays out options ranging from the status quo (unrestricted pricing) to compulsory licensing and advanced market commitments in a new white paper.

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