Generic Drug Group Joins BIO, PhRMA To Oppose Maryland Transparency Bill

February 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM
As federal and state lawmakers increasingly look to transparency as a way to stem drug price increases, the generic drug trade group has joined with the brand and biotech groups in opposition to a Maryland drug pricing bill, albeit for different reasons. The bill would require both extensive disclosures for any drug with a Wholesale Acquisition Cost of $2,500 or more annually or per course of treatment, as well as notification of expected price hikes. The generic drug industry, which...


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