A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs
The FDA's approval of a $480,000-a-year pancreatic cancer drug signals a new era in cancer treatment costs.
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The FDA has approved Rasonque, a new drug for pancreatic cancer treatment. The approval follows early access programs at several hospitals, including St. Charles and Memorial Cancer Institute. The drug's high cost reflects a trend in cancer treatment expenses.
According to The New York Times, the price tag of $480,000 per year for Rasonque underscores a new normal for cancer drugs. The FDA's approval of Rasonque is significant because it has shown to improve survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients. Bend Bulletin, MyChesCo, PR Newswire, and 9News also covered the approval. The drug is now available at select institutions, with St.
Charles and Memorial Cancer Institute among the first to acquire it. The next steps involve monitoring the drug's distribution and its impact on patient outcomes. Patients and healthcare providers will be watching how insurance companies and healthcare systems adapt to the high cost of this new treatment.
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The reporting (6)
- We’re reading about drug pricing deals, a new cancer therapy approval, and more STAT · 2h ago
- St. Charles provides early access to new pancreatic cancer drug bendbulletin.com · 9h ago
- FDA Approves Rasonque as Pancreatic Cancer Treatment MyChesCo · 9h ago
- Memorial Cancer Institute among first in South Florida to acquire breakthrough drug to treat pancreatic cancer PR Newswire · 9h ago
- FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival 9News · 9h ago
- A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs The New York Times · 9h ago
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What is Rasonque?
Rasonque is a newly approved drug for treating pancreatic cancer.
How much does Rasonque cost?
Rasonque costs $480,000 per year.
Which hospitals have early access to Rasonque?
St. Charles and Memorial Cancer Institute are among the first to acquire Rasonque.
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