One in 10 mothers give birth prematurely, a biological mystery that often comes with little warning and a sideshow of …
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Maker of Prematurity Drug Slashes Price in Response to Critics
The saga of the prematurity-prevention drug Makena and the outrage over its pricing continues: on Friday, the maker of the drug, a subsidiary of KV Pharmaceutical, announced it would reduce its price 55%, from $1,500 to $690 per dose.
FDA Will Allow Cheaper Version of Pregnancy Drug to Be Sold
Following the uproar over the pricing of a drug to prevent premature birth — which went from about $10 per dose to $1,500 after the FDA approved a branded product to replace an older, unapproved version — the agency said …
Outrage Over Pregnancy Drug Price Hike May Force Change
The New Cost of Preventing Prematurity: Will KV Back Off the High Price of Makena?
KV Pharmaceutical’s Makena, a new brand of an old drug to prevent premature birth, went on sale last week at an exponentially increased price — going from about $10-$20 per dose to $1,500, and inviting widespread criticism and scrutiny.
KV Backlash: Senator Condemns Pregnancy Drug Price Hike
In the wake of growing public outrage over the 150-fold increase in the price of a drug used to prevent premature birth — newly approved Makena, a form of progesterone, will cost $1,500 a dose compared with $10 for existing …
Can Patients Get Around the Exorbitant New Cost of a Pregnancy Drug?
The cost of a drug used to prevent premature birth in high-risk mothers will rise from around $10 per dose to $1,500, now that the FDA has approved a branded version of the medication.
Prolonging Pregnancy: New Drug Helps Prevent Premature Birth
Lauren Fleming was born 3½ months early and weighed just a smidge over 2 lbs. When her mother, Nikki Fleming, got pregnant again, her doctor administered weekly progesterone injections. Fleming’s next two children, Erin and …