Impact Of Higher Part D Donut Hole Discounts Beginning To Show: Xarelto Sales Down 19%
Executive Summary
Performance of Johnson & Johnson’s blockbuster cardiovascular drug is one of the first prominent examples of how the 2019 increase in the discount from 50% to 70% is playing out in the market.
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