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Roche CEO Urges Switzerland to Align Drug Prices with US

12/22/2025

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Roche Chief Executive Thomas Schinecker urged Switzerland to raise drug prices to align with United States levels.
He warned that failure to raise prices could delay the introduction of new medicines.
Schinecker noted that the pharmaceutical industry's tax revenues exceed spending on innovative medicines.
Without higher prices, Roche would generate less revenue, reducing its ability to invest in research and potentially leading to fewer jobs.

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Roche Chief Executive Thomas Schinecker urged Switzerland to raise drug prices to align with United States levels.
He warned that failure to raise prices could delay the introduction of new medicines.
Schinecker noted that the pharmaceutical industry's tax revenues exceed spending on innovative medicines.
Without higher prices, Roche would generate less revenue, reducing its ability to invest in research and potentially leading to fewer jobs.