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Mounjaro maker wants NHS drug price rises in return for more investment in UK
- Eli Lilly said it would unpause UK investments if ministers agree to regular NHS price increases and end the rebate scheme.
- Patrik Jonsson said talks with UK ministers are ongoing and a summer agreement could be reached.
- Lilly paused about £25bn of UK investments last year, including a London laboratory site.
- The company is exploring innovative pricing models, including outcome-based agreements tied to work-related benefits.
- The UK government says changes to medicine pricing will help thousands gain faster access to new treatments.
- The US-UK pharmaceutical pricing deal includes raising the NICE cost-effectiveness threshold.
- Lilly expects a pill version of Mounjaro to launch later this year.
- Keir Starmer’s government has previously agreed to higher NHS price thresholds for medicines.
- The government insists it remains committed to the US-UK pharmaceutical agreement and pricing reforms.
- Industry groups expect the rebate scheme to fall, potentially reducing refunds over time.
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