Antifungal drug price increases in the United States, 2000-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antifungal drugs treat a variety of conditions, ranging from localised dermatologic disease to life-threatening systemic infections. Some common antifungal drugs experienced large price increases in recent years, however, factors contributing to these price increases are poorly understood. We sought to examine trends in antifungal drug prices and determine underlying drivers of price changes.

Methods

Antifungal drug products in the United States were identified using the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Label database. For each product, we determined the wholesale acquisition cost per unit over time between 2000 and 2019, adjusting for inflation, and examined variables that could impact price: route of administration, number of FDA indications, the quantity of p

SUBMITTER: Thomas CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378588 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature