If anyone ever needs fodder for arguments against people who want to dismantle public healthcare:
Spinraza costs $750,000 in the first year and $375,000 after that in the US, but its manufacturer, Biogen, has agreed a substantial discount with the NHS.
The NHS is smaller than any two of the biggest US health insurers, but got a discount because of its ability to controll the market. This is why it’s important that the government be the giant entity making these deals, not private companies.
If anyone ever needs fodder for arguments against people who want to dismantle public healthcare:
Spinraza costs $750,000 in the first year and $375,000 after that in the US, but its manufacturer, Biogen, has agreed a substantial discount with the NHS.
The NHS is smaller than any two of the biggest US health insurers, but got a discount because of its ability to controll the market. This is why it’s important that the government be the giant entity making these deals, not private companies.
Private company gets an agreement then charge double base price 👌