Rare Chance Or Passing Opportunity: China Expands Orphan Drug Coverage With Steep Price Cuts
Executive Summary
Latest national medical insurance negotiations results show orphan drugs are covered, but Biogen’s Spinraza gets a 95% price cut. Getting coverage, rather holding out for a high price, really makes more sense in the emerging Chinese market for rare disease drugs, industry observers say.
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