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Costs of at least 350 branded medications, including vaccines against Covid-19, shingles and cancer treatment Ibrance, will be hiked.
At least 350 branded medications will see price hikes in the U.S. starting January 1.
KEY POINTS
- This year's planned drug price increases surpass last year's announced raises on over 250 drugs.
- Pfizer is raising prices on about 80 drugs, with a 15 percent hike for Covid vaccine Comirnaty.
- Some companies announcing price cuts through White House deals are simultaneously planning January price increases.
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