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UPMC: Rising Drug Prices Linked to Older Products, Not Just Newer, Better Medications

Source	UPMC Insurance Services Division \| UPMC WorkPartners
Published Date	1/7/2019


It’s no secret that drug prices are increasing, but to what extent are rising costs explained by the advent of newer, better drugs? A study from the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care found that new drugs entering the market do drive up prices, but drug companies are also hiking prices on older drugs. ...
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