Washington, DC — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College), along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is urging Ther-Rx Corporation to reconsider its pricing of Makena™. Makena is the first FDA-approved medication to help prevent preterm birth in certain high-risk pregnant women. The College argues that the extremely high cost of Makena™ will hinder access and affordability to this treatment for both insured and uninsured patients.
To read the full letter, go to http://www.acog.org/from_home/misc/20110311GoedekeLtr.pdf