A major competitor to EpiPen, the lifesaving allergy injection that has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over high drug prices, will launch on Valentine’s Day at a list price of $360 for a two-pack, the company KalA o announced on Thursday. For years, pharmaceutical company Mylan hiked the price on EpiPen — to $609 for a two-pack, enjoying a near monopoly on the growing allergy injection market.
Category: Epinephrine (generic), Epipen
Mylan’s Troubles Just Won’t Stop as Key Insurer Drops EpiPen
Cigna will no longer cover Mylan’s EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. autoinjectors, instead encouraging patients to use Impax ‘s generic device for treatment of severe allergic reactions. The move was effective as of Jan. 7, when Cigna released a list of changes to coverage for 2017.