Side Affects Episode 133 | From Patents to Prices: A Deep Dive into Drug Pricing

February 7, 2024·24 min

Kenzie and Dave interview Dr. Jeff Eicholz on pharmacy pricing fundamentals. Discussion covers contract structures (discounts, rebates), patient cost-sharing (co-pay, co-insurance, deductibles), and emerging transparency models from Mark Cuban and CVS. Key insight: retail pharmacies operate on razor-thin margins and use loss-leader pricing to drive store traffic. Copay assistance programs add complexity to deductible calculations. Episode scratches the surface of a multifaceted system affecting employers, patients, and pharmacies differently.

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