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Rhetoric Doesn't Square With Reality, Sanofi Drug Pricing Report Says

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Sanofi said the aggregate US net price of its drugs declined by 11.1% in 2019, while list prices increased 2.9%.

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Sanofi tries to be more transparent on drug pricing • Source: Shutterstock

Sanofi took a strike against attacks on the high prices of insulin products in its 2019 drug pricing report, claiming that the debate around insulin prices doesn't match the company's drug pricing history.

"Despite the rhetoric about skyrocketing insulin prices, the net price of insulin has been falling for five consecutive years, making...

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