ICER Report on Eliquis, Xarelto May Aid Drug Price Negotiations

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) published a report on Oct. 2 evaluating the blood thinners Eliquis (apixaban) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban), two of the 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations starting in 2026.

Based on ICER’s modeling and review of the available evidence, the organization determined that Eliquis and Xarelto could have substantial price premiums over warfarin. However, when compared with dabigatran, ICER noted that Eliquis could have a smaller price premium and Xarelto could have no price premium. Warfarin and dabigatran are both generic drugs that are competitors to Eliquis and Xarelto.

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Tim Casey

Tim Casey

Tim has been a reporter and editor for newspapers, websites and magazines for more than 20 years, including 10 years covering health care business topics. He has a deep knowledge of the managed care industry and pharmacy benefit management. He also has experience covering medical conferences and clinical and legislative health care issues. In 2014, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected Tim as one of 15 journalists to participate in a national symposium on the Affordable Care Act. Tim has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University.

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