New Drug Trend Blog

In a new blog called DrugTrendsToday by DestinationRx, you can find some good initial posts and some good data such as the following on generic Zocor (aka simvastatin).  What this shows you (that I have blogged about before) is the massive difference between AWP and actual cost for a generic.  In this case, the AWP is $136, but Costco pays 2% (or $2.72) for the drug.  This huge difference is only true on generics, but unfortunately, the industry has come to depend on generic pricing as the profit engine to subsidize the brand pricing which is some cases is a loss leader.