Germany May Make Drug Prices Confidential In AMNOG Update
Executive Summary
Under forthcoming changes to the law, companies could gain confidential pricing in Germany, which could make it easier to defend a higher price in other countries. But sponsor of some orphan products may face a rockier path to market.
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