EpiPen is an injection containing epinephrine, this chemical narrows the blood vessel and open airways in the lungs. The effects of this injection can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, hives, severe skin itching, and many different symptoms of an allergic reaction. They also use epinephrine to treat exercise induced anaphylaxis. Mylan offers the first authorized generic for EpiPen Auto injector at half of the wholesale acquisition cost . But as of 2016 , Mylan's EpiPen became the center of attention for scrutiny . Their prices increased by nearly 500 percent over the past seven years. American consumers are definitely not strangers to increased prices on drugs , but based on a few steep price hikes by the Mylan company and their decision to raise the price on EpiPen it caused an outrage. Mylan was at the center of criticism over rising drug prices. EpiPen is basically used by several parents of young children that suffer from food …show more content…
Bresch explained that the cost of the life-saving drug inside each EpiPen injector is worth a couple of dollars, but the design is what’s added to the price tag. She also goes on to say that Mylan plays a huge role in health care and their products are found in every medicine cabinet. Bresch breaks down their investments over the last eight years that allowed them to reach patients and save lives . She explains that for every $608 EpiPen two pack, Mylan receives $274 and the remaining $334 go to other players in the supply chain (middle man) . These middle men include pharmacy benefit managers , or PBMs. Mylan still refuses to accept responsibility for its own high prices. Later interviews with President Trump expresses his thoughts on the situation and he mentions finding ways to address the high drug prices and ultimately coming to some resolution (Fortune)