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Gilead's subsidiary Asegua Therapeutics Plans to Launch Authorized Generic Versions in the US of Epclusa & Harvoni for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C

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Gilead's subsidiary Asegua Therapeutics Plans to Launch Authorized Generic Versions in the US of Epclusa & Harvoni for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C

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  • Generic of Epclusa (sofosbuvir 400mg/velpatasvir 100mg) and Harvoni (ledipasvir 90mg/sofosbuvir 400mg) will be launched at a list price of $24-000 for common course of therapy and will be available from Jan- 2019
  • The authorized generics will offer saving in Medicare Part D setting for up to $2-500 in out-of-pocket costs per course of therapy and also to state managed Medicaid plans gaining no benefit from negotiating rebates- opening an easy access for medications
  • The goal is to lower the list price of Epclusa and Harvoni- with involvement of an alternative of lower-price for HCV medications

  Ref: Gilead | Image:  Gilead


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