How Much Longer Will We Put Up With $100,000 Cancer Drugs?

Workman, Paul; Draetta, Giulio F; Schellens, Jan H M; Bernards, René · Cell · 2017

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

The spiraling cost of new drugs mandates a fundamentally different approach to keep lifesaving therapies affordable for cancer patients. We call here for the formation of new relationships between academic drug discovery centers and commercial partners, which can accelerate the development of truly transformative drugs at sustainable prices.

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