Price rise for anti-allergy EpiPen sparks furore
Fivefold price hike of epinephrine injector makes it unaffordable to many US sufferers
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A FIVEFOLD price hike for EpiPen, which allergy sufferers use to counteract life-threatening reactions, has made Mylan the newest drugmaker to come under attack in the United States for profiteering.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, which holds a near-monopoly position on the epinephrine injectors used by millions against severe allergic attacks, was assailed by two powerful US senators for pumping up the price over six years from US$100 to more than US$500.
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