Will Pricing For Gilead’s Sovaldi Set A Ceiling In HCV, Lead To A Price War?
Executive Summary
Gilead’s wholesale acquisition cost of $1,000-a-day for Sovaldi met with immediate backlash, as well as foreboding comments from a leading PBM. Observers anticipate a possible pricing war between Gilead and other companies developing new regimens for HCV.
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