Gilead Lowering HCV Drug List Prices With Authorized Generics

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Gilead Sciences Inc. will undercut the prices of its own blockbuster hepatitis C drugs beginning in 2019 by offering authorized generics of Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) at more than 60% discounts to the brands.

The generics will be introduced through a newly-created subsidiary called Asegua Therapeutics, Gilead announced Sept. 24. They will be list...

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