Step 3: Consider Cost and Access Brand-name pricing for both drugs is high
It can also be kept at room temperature, below 86F (30C) , for a limited timeusually up to 21 or 30 days , depending on the product label
When the coding and billing process is efficient, there are fewer barriers for patients trying to get their prescriptions filled
Finding a sustainable maintenance dose that fits your budget, tolerance, and lifestyle is the practical goal, not eventual discontinuation
For ultra-orphan drugs at prices of $300,000 to $500,000 per patient year, seven years of exclusivity on a 3,000-patient market can generate more than $1 billion in cumulative revenue
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