Division News

Strader and Lahiri interviewed in Seven Days on Rising Drug Prices

December 2, 2015 by Heather McCabe

(DECEMBER 2, 2015) Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Doris Strader, M.D. and Professor of Pediatrics Thomas Lahiri, M.D. were interviewed by Seven Days on the rise of specialty drugs in Vermont.
(DECEMBER 2, 2015) Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Doris Strader, M.D. and Professor of Pediatrics Thomas Lahiri, M.D. were interviewed by Seven Days on the rise of specialty drugs in Vermont. Lahiri addressed Orkambi, a new, high-priced drug used to treat cystic fibrosis, while Strader discussed Harvoni a new drug that can cure Hepatitis C. Strader pointed to the $85,000 of Harvoni as prohibitive to those not covered by government programs. Read the full article here >>.