Valeant Drug Discounts Haven’t Materialized, Hospitals Say

Valeant Drug Discounts Haven’t Materialized, Hospitals Say
Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File

Months after Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. said it would make discounts available to U.S. hospitals for two high-priced heart drugs, some medical centers say they have yet to see a cent of savings.

Valeant became the face of high American drug prices when it acquired Isuprel and Nitropress last year and immediately raised their prices by 525 percent and 212 percent. Facing a backlash, representatives from the company stood before Congress in April and said they would work to cut prices for the drugs.

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