Our results suggest that value arguments and sustainability (dimension of the target population and its impact on budget impact) issues are considered for orphan drugs pricing: the role played by sustainability is systematically supported by our results. A more transparent and reproducible price negotiation process for orphan drugs is needed in Italy.
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Variables affecting pricing of orphan drugs: the Italian case
Claudio Jommi, Elisabetta Listorti, Federico Villa, Simone Ghislandi, Armando Genazzani, Agnese Cangini & Francesco Trotta; Orphanet J Rare Dis 16, 439 (2021). doi:10.1186/s13023-021-02022-w