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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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New drugs now launch at a median price of $257,000 a year

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An ICER and West Health report finds the median net launch price rose 35% from 2022 to 2025. Only about a third of prescriptions for new drugs were filled within 30 days, and Medicare patients saw more coverage denials than others.

Source: Pharmaceutical Executive

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