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High-priced specialty drugs: Exposing the flaws in the system

  • Written by Sharona Hoffman, Professor of Health Law and Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University
High-priced specialty drugs: Exposing the flaws in the systemSpeciality drug prices are so high priced that many patients skip or ration them.Ravital/Shutterstock.com

My husband, Andy, has Parkinson’s disease. A year ago, his neurologist recommended a new pill that he was to take at bedtime. We quickly learned that the medication would cost US$1,300 for a one-month supply of 30 pills. In addition, Andy...

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