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STAT+: Medicare quietly gave blockbuster AbbVie drug seven extra years before price negotiations, advocacy group asserts
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Summary
An advocacy group asserts that Medicare implemented a policy shift that delayed price negotiations for an AbbVie blockbuster drug by seven years. The article raises concerns about government policy affecting drug pricing timelines.
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Seven-year delay in Medicare drug price negotiation selection
Importance:6/10
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-0.60
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Published by STAT News on August 6, 2026 7:00 PM