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Help 140,000 women. many have been take a hormone compound similar to the drug and paying $20 a dose. when the kv pharmaceutical announced the new drug would cost $1500 a dose, there was widespread outrage. today, the company relented and announced it would reduce its list price of makena by more than half to $690 per injection. the company said it would offer supplemental rebates and has expanded its patient assistance program to make the drug more affordable for more women. >> but, lease, even...

Us live in washington. i saw your report last night. i couldnt believe what high was hearing. >> reporter: yes, tamron, a promising drug to deal with a serious and, as you point out, sometimes heartbreaking national health issue. about 12% of babies in this country are born prematurely, and this drug could help as many as 140,000 pregnant women a year. but theres a big problem. the price. >> reporter: 7-year-old mav is this couples first child. shes healthy and thriving today. but she was born v...