Frech, Henry Edward; Pauly, Mark V.; Comanor, William S.; … - In: Journal of benefit-cost analysis : JBCA 13 (2022) 2, pp. 166-181
The relationship between costs and health benefits of branded pharmaceuticals remains controversial. This paper … branded pharmaceuticals with both higher costs and increased effectiveness compared to the previous standard of care … the variation in the cost of pharmaceuticals is, therefore, not random but rather associated with variation in QALYs …