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New Math: 1 + 1 = $455M

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An Ireland-based company, Horizon Pharma, makes a drug called Vimovo. The drug combines the two over-the-counter drugs of Nexium and Aleve and you won’t believe what they charge for it! Questions: 1. According to the article, how much does it cost to buy the new drug. Compare Vimovo’s price to the $40 for a month’s… Read more »