Roche Experimenting With New Pricing Models In Oncology
Executive Summary
Cancer drug prices are unsustainable and creative approaches are needed, Roche’s COO Daniel O’Day says. The firm’s moves into emerging markets are a lab for new methods, though the real test will come as the more expensive drugs are used in combination.
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