German Drug Report Could Mean More Pressure On Pharma Revenues
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The annual German prescription report suggests an additional €4.6 billion can be cut from the country’s annual drug expenditures, which could cause the government to extend its temporary price moratorium and mandatory rebate, as well as pursue other cost-cutting measures.
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