By his explanation: There are only a small amount of patient that patients that needs this drug. I think the number was around 2000.
Also drugs are not the largest part of insurances pay for.
Also drugs are not the largest part of insurances pay for.
Also, I'd suggest focusing on the wider picture. Price gouging on a single drug may have a minimal impact, but there have been numerous cases of drug companies artificially hiking prices of their products, which does make a substantial difference. There are numerous studies into this if you're interested.