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. 2013 May 15;309(19):1995-6.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.4156.

Cost consequences of the 340B drug discount program

Rena M Conti  1 , Peter B Bach
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Cost consequences of the 340B drug discount program

Rena M Conti et al. JAMA. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Conti reported receiving a grant from the National Cancer Institute. Dr Bach reported receiving payment for lectures from Genentech, Magellan Health Services, Aim Specialty Health, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Comment in

  • Drug discount program.
    Swain SM, Ward JC. Swain SM, et al. JAMA. 2013 Oct 16;310(15):1626-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.276737. JAMA. 2013. PMID: 24129471 No abstract available.
  • Drug discount program.
    Slafsky T, Davis J. Slafsky T, et al. JAMA. 2013 Oct 16;310(15):1626. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.276758. JAMA. 2013. PMID: 24129472 No abstract available.
  • Drug discount program--reply.
    Conti RM. Conti RM. JAMA. 2013 Oct 16;310(15):1627. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.276770. JAMA. 2013. PMID: 24129474 No abstract available.

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