Monthly Archives: August 2010

Beyond the Tipping Point: Medicare Will Control the Rising Cost of Cancer Drugs

The question is no longer whether or not Medicare will do it but when and how. The initiation of a National Coverage Decision (NCD) for Dendreon’s ProvengeĀ® has triggered a lot of discussion about the cost of cancer drugs, and whether they are worth the benefit. But, is the Provenge NCD an indicator of things [...]