Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-01 03:22Group 1 - Pfizer's price increases for most drugs are below 10%, but the COVID-19 vaccine price has risen by approximately 15%, with some commonly used hospital drugs seeing price increases of over four times [1][4] - In 2026, over 350 drugs in the U.S. are expected to see price increases, including COVID-19 vaccines, respiratory syncytial virus vaccines, shingles vaccines, and some major cancer treatment drugs [2][4] - The number of drugs experiencing price increases in 2026 has increased compared to the previous year, while the magnitude of the increases remains largely consistent with last year [4] Group 2 - Pfizer has announced the largest price increases among pharmaceutical companies, affecting around 80 different drugs, including cancer medications, migraine treatments, COVID-19 drugs, and commonly used hospital pain medications like morphine and hydromorphone [4] - GSK plans to raise prices on about 20 drugs and vaccines by 2% to 8.9%, stating that the increases are necessary to support scientific innovation and maintain reasonable drug prices [4] - Pfizer stated that the average price adjustment for innovative drugs and vaccines in 2026 is set below the overall inflation rate, emphasizing that small price increases are necessary to support ongoing investments in new drug development and to address rising costs [4]