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Outrage at the Increasingly High Cost of Cancer Drugs
Cancer drug prices have doubled in the past decade, from an average of $5,000 per month to more than $10,000.
Cancer drug prices have doubled in the past decade, from an average of $5,000 per month to more than $10,000.
Eleven of the 12 cancer drugs the Food and Drug Administration approved for fighting cancer in 2012 were priced at more than $100,000 per year, double the average annual household income, according to a report by the Journal of National Cancer Institute.
Patricia Thomson, a married, working mother whose leukemia is in remission, is one of the many cancer patients struggling to pay for her medication.
One of her prescriptions, Sprycel, is helping to keep her alive but it costs at least $106,000 a year. Even with Medicare payments, Thomson would have to pay about $10,000 a year out of pocket.
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Source: ABC News
Stuck in Prior Auth Purgatory: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Delays
June 19th 2025Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.
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In R/R Marginal Zone Lymphoma, 90% Alive at 2 Years After Liso-Cel
June 24th 2025In a cohort of TRANSCEND FL, the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy liso-cel showed a 95% overall response rate in relapsed marginal zone lymphoma, offering hope for improved patient outcomes in challenging cases.
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From Red Tape to Relief: Rewriting the Rules of Prior Authorization
June 23rd 2025Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.
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