A month’s supply of Truvada costs roughly $6 to make and sells for more than $1,600 in the United States. Truvada was developed largely with taxpayer dollars. Gilead has earned…
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Gilead exec’s flee after milking the health care system
Executives at Gilead are leaving a sinking ship. Sales of a breakthrough drug they purchased through the acquisition of Kite Pharma have failed to match expectations. Gilead charges thousands of dollars for a…
Gilead: Everything that is really wrong with big pharma
According to the CEO of Gilead “the approval of a drug is the culmination of many years of hard work… supported throughout by major investments with no guarantee of return”….
Pharma gives the middle finger to patients
KEY TAKEAWAY:Gilead, which recently acquired Kite Pharma in an all cash deal, said the list price for Yescarta, which is to be administered just once to each patient, would be…
Work for Gilead? How do you feel?
KEY TAKEAWAY: Pharma companies aren’t monolithic buildings up on a hill; they are made up of people who determine pricing and policies. How do you think the people at Gilead…