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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “That led to about $80,000 for a one year supply for a…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Rep. AOC Slams Big Pharma for Gaming U.S. Patent System at Health Subcommittee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 03:51

And during this time, the price from humira went from $500 for one syringe to nearly $3,000 per syringe. And That led to about $80,000 for a one year supply for a patient. In fact, Abbvie isn't the only one doing this. I have an example right here from AstraZeneca. This is an inhaler pump. It was loaned to me by someone with asthma. (03:51–03:57)

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