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Saturday, March 17, 2007And last week, the same dose of simvastatin cost $108.99 at CVS's Web site, compared with $154.99 for Zocor. After a call from a reporter, CVS said it would drop its simvastatin price to $79.99, as part of an "ongoing price analysis." ....At Drugstore.com Inc., generic simvastatin until recently had been at $125 for the common 30-tablet dose, compared with $135.99 for Zocor, even after the six-month exclusivity period ended in late December. After a reporter called to inquire about the price, drugstore.com on Friday dropped simvastatin to $27.99, which the company said was part of a regular review .....On walgreens.com, simvastatin's price hadn't fallen after the six-month period's end. After a reporter inquired about it in late February, it dropped to $89.99 from $129.99. A spokeswoman said the price had already been under review. ....At Rite Aid Corp. pharmacies, a spokeswoman last week said the average price of the common Zocor dose was $178.99, compared with $131.99 for simvastatin. Yesterday, the spokeswoman said those prices were inaccurate and that the company frequently adjusts its prices, keeping them in line with competitors; she declined to provide new figures, saying it was proprietary information. The power of the press. posted by Sydney on 3/17/2007 10:29:00 PM 1 comments 1 Comments:
Although I am not a real fan of Big Box retailers, the difference in price on generic simvastatin between Big Box retailers and local pharmacies was still eye-opening, and might justify the cost of gas to make the trip. The fact that it took a reporter to make "adjustments" come under review should demonstrate that the local boys are still priced too high, and they know it... |
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