Biologic medications have offered relief to many people living with difficult-to-treat conditions. The problem is, they tend to cost much more than other types of medications.
In this video, learn what makes biologics unique and complex, and how that affects the price, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx Health, and Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy Content at GoodRx Health.
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