High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models

[ad_1] Starting in his early teens, Deshawn “DJ” Chow wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to live a normal life. Crushing pain episodes brought on by his sickle cell disease were getting progressively worse.    “It’s just been hard skipping school and always being in and out of the hospital,” the 19-year-old said. “And just … Read more

Healthy Returns: Pfizer pulls sickle cell disease drug from markets – here’s why it matters

[ad_1] Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Hello and happy Tuesday! Today, we’re unpacking a shocking move from Pfizer.  The pharmaceutical giant last week announced … Read more