PhRMA Studies Contest AARP Drug Price "Watchdog Report"
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Milliman study commissioned by PhRMA shows prescription drug CPI increased .9% in first quarter, lower than the 3.4% figure cited by AARP based on wholesale acquisition cost. Muse & Associates study shows Medicare drug discount cards offer average savings of 16.2% over cash prices available in November.