First Drugs That Could Be Picked For Price Negotiation Showcase Longevity Of Some Brands

The first drugs expected to face US Medicare drug price negotiations, according to a new analysis, will have had an average commercial life span of 15 years.

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A new analysis forecasts the drugs that could be selected first for Medicare price negotiations • Source: Shutterstock

The first 10 drugs that could be subject to US Medicare drug price negotiations have generally had lengthy commercial lives, underscoring one of the predominant arguments industry critics have pointed to as motivation for implementing new US drug-pricing policies.

Together, the 10 drugs identified in an analysis published on 29 March in the Journal of Managed Care and Specialty...

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