Posted 10/29/2023, 10:45:15 PM
Pfizer Sets $1,390 Price for COVID Pill Paxlovid, But Free Courses Still Available
- Pfizer setting price for 5-day Paxlovid COVID treatment at $1,390 starting next week
- Americans can still access Paxlovid for free for now
- Less used COVID treatment Lagevrio by Merck also hitting market next week
- Millions of free government-funded courses to remain available
- People may see copays once pharmacy/doctor runs out of free treatments
- Medicaid, Medicare, uninsured to get Paxlovid for free through 2023 under new Pfizer deal
- Pfizer providing copay assistance through 2028
- Government entities like VA, Defense Dept still able to access Paxlovid on hand
- Suppliers can start ordering treatments from drug companies next week