The state of Iowa has started paying $1,000 per pill for a new drug targeting hepatitis C, but officials don't plan to buy the medication for every person who carries the virus and qualifies for public health care. Read More
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) is close to a pact with generic drugmakers to bring low-cost versions of its $84,000 hepatitis C drug Sovaldi to about 80 developing countries including India,Indonesia, and Pakistan. Read More
The U.K. agency that evaluates the cost effectiveness of prescription drugs has recommended the government pay for the controversial Sovaldi hepatitis C treatment, although not for all patients. Read More
A new analysis finds that half of all generic drugs sold through retailers became more expensive over the past 12 months. In fact, the prices paid by pharmacies more than doubled for one out of 11 generics. Read More
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A new drug for the liver disease hepatitis C is scaring people. Read More
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