A Drug Costs $272,000 A Year. Not So Fast, Says New York State.

KATIE THOMAS, NY Times: Health
Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:35am

New York’s Medicaid program says Orkambi, a new drug to treat cystic fibrosis, is not worth the price. The case is being closely watched around the country.

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