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DW Documentary Season 4, Episode 33: The power of pharmaceutical companies

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How much is a human life worth? An innovative cancer therapy promises to save lives. But it is extremely expensive. Will the insurance companies pay for it? What is the manufacturer's return on investment? And do lobbyists drive up prices? A paradigm shift has taken place in the pharmaceutical industry: Whereas high drug prices used to be justified by research costs, the industry is now using the value of gained lifetime to argue its case. Watch DW Documentary Season 4, Episode 33 The power of pharmaceutical companies in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of DW Documentary Season 4, Episode 33 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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The power of pharmaceutical companies

How much is a human life worth? An innovative cancer therapy promises to save lives. But it is extremely expensive. Will the insurance companies pay for it? What is the manufacturer's return on investment? And do lobbyists drive up prices? A paradigm shift has taken place in the pharmaceutical industry: Whereas high drug prices used to be justified by research costs, the industry is now using the value of gained lifetime to argue its case.

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