Importation as Policy to Lower Prescription Drug Prices - February 14, 2022
... An example of such a drug is Gleostine, a brand name version of an FDA-approved drug called lomustine, an off-patent medication that treats cancer. These are drugs for which companies try to exploit marketing exclusivity rules to corner the market. In this case, a company called Next Source Biotechnology LLC secured these rights and launched Gleostine in 2016 with a price tag of about $750/pill.
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All things prescription drug importation and public policy can be found in Section 4 of Not Made in the USA. Want to know more about the laws and regulations? How about state drug importation laws, plans, and problems? Can I get a shout-out for my old-time favorite, personal drug importation?
HHS and FDA Drug Importation Idea: Important Takeaways - July 20, 2018
Azar is proposing a discussion about allowing imports of single-source drugs to lower costs Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that he was tasking FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb with forming a working group to explore how drug importation could be used to lower prices. See Gottlieb’s remarks on the proposal. The crux of the proposal is very narrow.
How are Americans importing more affordable medications? - April 12, 2018
It’s widely known that Americans buy medications from Canada and other countries because the prices are much lower. What many people do not know is how people are doing this. Even our foremost scholars on the issue of U.S. pharmaceutical prices don’t know.
Senators Should Look to Importation from Canada on Lomustine Price Inquiry - April 6, 2018
Earlier this week, three U.S. senators sent a letter to the CEO of Tri-Source Pharma, LLC, inquiring about the 1400% drug price spike of cancer pill Lomustine 100mg. Tri-Source owns NextSource Biotechnology, LLC, which markets the drug. Congress wants answers! How could a drug that cost $50/pill in 2013 now cost $768/pill?
Safe or Affordable Healthcare? Consumers Don’t Have to Choose - January 30, 2018
If you have been watching the news, you’ve likely heard the current administration’s support for affordable healthcare, lower prescription drugs costs, and less red tape around the FDA’s drug approval process. These platform statements are powerful to a country where prescription drug costs are significant.
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The total price includes shipping fees which typically cover an entire order, making it more economical to purchase multiple medications in the same order.
U.S. government officials have stated that individuals who order non-controlled prescription drugs from Canada or other foreign sources (up to a three-month supply) for their own use are not being pursued or prosecuted - although it is technically not legal for individuals to import most prescription drugs. The U.S FDA regulates the safety and efficacy of medications sold in U.S. pharmacies. Medications dispensed from outside the U.S. are regulated for safety and efficacy by pharmaceutical/pharmacy regulatory authorities in other countries. Read how regulations may differ by country.
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