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Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

https://www.dw.com/en/mercks-keytruda-a-lifesaving-drug-a-global-divide/a-76743753https://www.icij.org/investigations/cancer-calculus/merck-keytruda-cancer-drug-price/
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  • In the United States, insurer denials and ongoing appeals stall Keytruda access even when data show survival benefits, with 20% of marketplace claims denied and few appeals succeeding.
  • Guatemala's Constitutional Court reviewed 96 amparo petitions for Keytruda coverage, and all but one were granted, showing judicial routes shaping access to pricey therapies.
  • The AICF in South Africa is funded by pharma firms to ease prices, yet critics say industry backing complicates access and raises questions about sustainability.

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How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide - ICIJ

How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide - ICIJ

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