Research shows that cost-plus pricing can lower drug costs dramatically, depending on where in the supply chain the markup is applied.
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In This Issue: Drug Topics May 2024
Author(s)Lauren Massaro
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With stories on sun protection and skin care in the digital era, the May 2024 issue of Drug Topics highlights skin health. It also tackles pressing public health issues, including the rise in measles cases, ongoing research into long COVID, and challenges surrounding vaccine access. Find other key stories here.
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