MS Boon: Many Drugs On The Way, But Will Payors Swallow The Cost?
Executive Summary
Several new drugs for multiple sclerosis could launch within the next two years, but amid escalating drug costs, payors are taking a harder look at the therapeutic category. New drugs will face increasing reimbursement hurdles, as payors implement the first prior authorization and step therapy protocols and look for ways to implement further cost reductions.
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