2019-05-16 | Ocasio-Cortez confronts CEO for nearly $2K price tag on HIV drug that costs $8 in Australia | TheHill
"Ocasio-Cortez asked Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day."
'"The current list price is $2,000 a month in the United States, correct?" she asked, referring to Truvada. '
'"It's $1,780 in the United States," O'Day responded. '
'"Truvada still has patent protection in the United States and in the rest of the world it is generic," O'Day explained, adding, "It will be generically available in the United States as of September 2020."'
'"I think it's important here that we notice that we the public, we the people, developed this drug. '
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"Ocasio-Cortez asked Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day."
'"The current list price is $2,000 a month in the United States, correct?" she asked, referring to Truvada. '
'"It's $1,780 in the United States," O'Day responded. '
'"Truvada still has patent protection in the United States and in the rest of the world it is generic," O'Day explained, adding, "It will be generically available in the United States as of September 2020."'
'"I think it's important here that we notice that we the public, we the people, developed this drug. '
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