After The Cliff: Fewer Patent Expiries Mean Less Savings From Generics
Executive Summary
A PwC report on medical cost trends projects that while US health care cost-growth has plateaued, several inflationary factors remain, including a reduction in big-ticket prescription drugs going off-patent. The trend began in 2016 and is expected to continue in 2018.
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