CBS marketwatch has an interesting list of new blockbuster drugs to watch for in ’04. One of the blockbusters is Caduet, an interesting combo pill from Pfizer that combines Novarsc and Lipitor for both hypertension and high cholesterol. This helps patients by making it easier for those with multiple conditions to remain compliant. But as was noted by the Industry Veteran last Friday, the development of the combo pill also gives pharma companies a chance to raise prices.  You can expect that the payers may not be so interested in improving the ease of patients, but will use three tier formularies and other tools to increasingly push the decision over spending extra for an easier to use product down to the consumer.