Daily Market Updates: Co-pays are blocking access to million-dollar cures, researchers say

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Co-pays are blocking access to million-dollar cures, researchers say

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Written up by our desk · Health Insurance

A peer-reviewed commentary argues traditional cost-sharing does more harm than good for curative cell and gene therapies

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