Warren Rails Against Cures, Rallies Progressives To Lobby Against Bill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) blasted the compromise 21st Century Cures bill in a Tuesday (Nov. 29) email blast and is working with MoveOn.org to circulate a petition urging lawmakers to vote against the bill, which is expected to face a House vote Wednesday (Nov. 30). Warren highlighted what she views as inadequate funding for the National Institutes of Health, provisions on communication with payers and regenerative medicine, and lack of language addressing drug pricing as among the reasons she objects...