UnitedHealth Unit Favors Sanofi, Regeneron Cholesterol Drug
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UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Oxford unit, which runs health plans in the northeastern U.S., will favor Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s new cholesterol-cutting shot over a similar treatment made by Amgen Inc.
Oxford covers about 1.2 million people, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Its patients will have to take Sanofi and Regeneron’s injection Praluent for 12 weeks without sufficient effect or have a history of not being able to tolerate the drug before the insurer will cover Amgen’s drug Repatha, the company said in an update posted online. The policy takes effect on Jan. 1.