Welcome to The Week in Review in Prescription Drug Pricing — Labor Day edition.
1. The $6 Million Claim
- Pharma is siphoning hourly wages from the pockets of hard-working Americans. Read and watch: — (The New York Times & FX)
2. MS Mess
- People living with multiple sclerosis face drug costs that quadrupled in a decade. — (Reuters)
3. Golden State Grapple
- California patients are using their voices to tackle abusive pay-for-delay tactics and get the affordable drugs they need. — (@AGBecerra)
4. Congressional Cash Flow
- Pharma is showering vulnerable Congressional members with cash to maintain influence as drug pricing scrutiny intensifies. — (USA Today)
5. No Info
- The secrecy surrounding prescription drug prices has left prescribing doctors baffled. — (AP)