No Thaw In Sight: German Bill Extends Price Freeze To 2022
Executive Summary
Drug price freeze introduced in 2010 would remain to 2022, under draft legislation to revise AMNOG reimbursement system. It introduces some limits on the year of free pricing that companies enjoy after launch.
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