The Economics of Indication-Based Drug Pricing
Amitabh Chandra, Craig Garthwaite
Abstract
Amitabh Chandra, Craig Garthwaite
Abstract
Contrary to the hopes of its supporters, indication-based drug pricing will result in higher prices for patients who benefit the most from a given drug, higher utilization by patients who benefit least, higher overall spending, and higher manufacturer profits.
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Contrary to the hopes of its supporters, indication-based drug pricing will result in higher prices for patients who benefit the most from a given drug, higher utilization by patients who benefit least, higher overall spending, and higher manufacturer profits.
Key concepts: Drug pricing, Medicine, Drug prices, Drug, Actuarial science, Public economics, Economics, Pharmacology