Will Washington take a swing at lowering drug prices? Senate, House, and Administration reforms would be a home run for patients.
1. The Plot Thickens
- A new report uncovered an elaborate campaign complete with celebrity cops, seven-figure ads, and a shady consulting firm — all funded by PhRMA. — (Bloomberg)
2. A Win for Patients
- The House Ways & Means Committee took a significant step in the right direction by voting to advance HR 3, legislation that would lower drug prices for all Americans — regardless of insurance type. — (AP)
3. The Legacy of a Hero
- America lost drug pricing hero Rep. Elijah Cummings. Now, House members are advancing a bill in his honor. — (Fierce Pharma)
4. Taxpayer drug development
- Over the past decade, one in four new medicines benefitted from late-stage taxpayer-funded research, including clinical trials. Time for pharma to stop price gouging off of public science. — (British Medical Journal)
5. Big Momentum:
- Patients are speaking out, and ideas and legislation are moving forward in the Senate and the House. — (P4ADN)
