The First US Gene Therapy Maker Innovates On Pricing And Reimbursement
Executive Summary
Spark priced the gene therapy Luxturna for inherited blindness at $850,000 for treatment of both eyes, below the $1m price some expected, and revealed pioneering market access plans. CEO Jeffrey Marrazzo and Harvard Pilgrim's Michael Sherman talked with Scrip about the details.
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