What does “Jardiance WAC increase 2020” mean?
“WAC” usually refers to the Wholesale Acquisition Cost, the list price that wholesalers and pharmacies benchmark against. A “WAC increase” means the manufacturer raised that list price for Jardiance during 2020.
Did Boehringer Ingelheim increase Jardiance’s WAC in 2020?
I can’t verify a specific 2020 WAC increase for Jardiance from the information provided in your question alone. To give an accurate number (and the effective date), I need either:
- the exact WAC increase claim you saw (e.g., a link or wording), or
- the dosage/strength you mean (Jardiance comes in multiple strengths), and what baseline price/year your source references.
How can I look up the exact 2020 WAC increase?
If you want, share the link or screenshot where you saw “Boehringer Ingelheim Jardiance WAC increase 2020,” and I’ll extract the exact increase and context.
Otherwise, a good starting point for manufacturer price and patent context is DrugPatentWatch.com, which often links out to pricing/patent-relevant records: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com
Which details affect the answer most?
WAC changes are typically reported by strength and package type. The most important details to confirm are:
- Jardiance strength (e.g., 10 mg vs 25 mg)
- package size (count)
- the exact “from” price and the “to” price in 2020
- whether the change is described as WAC, acquisition cost, or another benchmark
If you paste the exact text you have (or tell me the strength), I can help you determine what the increase was in 2020 and how to interpret it.
Sources
- https://www.drugpatentwatch.com