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Wasted: $1 of Every $4 Spent on Health Care In America

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Pricing failure, the second big waste factor, is predominantly challenged by pharmaceutical/prescription drug pricing based on this research. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) forecasts that prescription drug spending will be the fastest-growing cause of rising health spending by 2027.

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In 2023, the U.S. Will Still Be the #1 Prescription Drug Spender in the World, IQVIA Forecasts

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See the dark blue dot in 2023 north of the other dots, representing the median costs for a non-oncology drug with orphan status priced around $300,000. Other key trends to expect leading to 2023 will be: The rise of patient advocacy roles in pharma companies. Thus far, the FDA has been welcoming to these concepts.

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