The Double-Edged Sword of Extremely High Prices for Gene Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease
Edward R. Scheffer Cliff, Frazer A. Tessema
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the high cost of new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the challenges these costs pose for health care access, and new policy approaches to ensure fair reimbursement for payers and manufacturers without further increasing health care costs or barriers to access for underserved populations.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineReimbursementSWORDDiseaseHealth careIntensive care medicineFamily medicinePathologyEconomic growthComputer scienceEconomicsOperating systemCRISPR and Genetic Engineering