Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2017
New UK drug cost rules leave companies fuming
16 March 2017 - British drugmakers on Wednesday accused Theresa May's Conservative government of breaking a manifesto commitment to improve access to new medicines, following approval of new cost rules that take effect on April 1.
The angry response from both Big Pharma and biotech firms comes despite a concession by government in the latest version of the scheme, which increases the cost threshold for certain drugs for rare diseases from the previously planned level.
Some charities, including the Alzheimer's Society, also expressed concern that the measures could mean delays for people with serious conditions in getting new treatments.
