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Monday, 9 November 2020

There are calls for the price of a medicine to vary depending on what it ends up being used for.

The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton held a summit to draw up nine demands to the government and industry.

Among them are calls for the full price for drugs to only be paid when they deliver the anticipated benefits.

Currently, some medications are not considered cost effective for certain uses, and the NHS cannot negotiate on those terms.