New AARP reports show retail prices for specialty drugs increased by an average of nearly 10% as generic drug prices show a mixed bag
Retail prices for specialty prescription drugs widely used by older Americans ballooned by an average of 9.6% between 2014 and 2015, the highest increase since at least 2006, while retail prices for some generic drugs saw more mixed results, with 11% showing price increases according to two new AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) reports released today. While generic drug prices decreased overall in 2015, 11% of generic drugs saw price increases, some exceeding 100%. ... |