Novartis says it thinks its one-off gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) could deliver value for money even if its price was set upwards of $4 million – which would set a record f
Prices of the generic blood pressure drug valsartan rose more than any other in the US following a recall of much of the drug’s supply, according to press reports.
Gilead is to launch cheaper generic versions of its hepatitis C drugs in the US, responding to calls for lower drug prices because of spiralling healthcare costs.
England’s High Court has ruled it is lawful to use Roche’s Avastin (bevacizumab) in an unlicensed use in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) instead of more expensive approved drugs
Vertex has appointed a new commercial head for ex-US activites, as the company aims to resolve its two-year row with UK health officials over the price of its cystic fibrosis drugs.
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