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Some Patients Lack Access to Lower-cost Drug Alternatives
The Problem Many cancer patients take multiple drugs as part of their treatment – often for many months or years. While drugs are not the only costly part of cancer treatment, finding ways to reduce these costs for patients and payers will significantly reduce the overall cost burden of cancer. Biosimilars and generics are lower cost alternative versions to some cancer drugs that may become available after the ... and her insurer nearly $75,000 over two years. If she had access to a biosimilar, those overall costs would have decreased by over 20%. ACS CAN Fights for Solutions ACS CAN supports efforts to ensure biosimilar and generic drugs are available to patients either through prescription from ...
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