Insurers May Cover Costly Hepatitis C Drugs Only For The Very Ill
Many insurers are restricting access to new drugs that are easier to take and that promise higher cure rates because the price tags can run $95,000 or more.
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New Hepatitis C Pill Promises Faster Treatment, At A Higher Cost
The new product brings several advances, but it also has a steep price tag, reported at $1,125 per tablet. Its maker reported billions in sales of a related drug approved last year.
FDA Expected To Approve New, Gentler Cure For Hepatitis C
The first in a new class of drugs that can cure the viral infection that is the leading cause of liver failure and liver cancer is poised for a marketing green light from the Food and Drug Administration. More than 3 million Americans have hepatitis C, but most don't know it.