The debate about specialty drugs involves determining if a new drug will cure a disease, or save lives, what is its proper cost?  Some well-intentioned drug products are receiving scrutiny for the price pharmaceutical are looking to sell those drugs.  Patients can rarely afford a product that costs nearly $100,000 a year.  Insurers are reluctant to cover those costs as well.

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