It’s the last week before the government shuts down, and it’s still unclear what few FDA policy riders lawmakers might include in the user fee reauthorization measure they plan to attach to the stopgap funding bill. Also this week, congressional Medicare advisers will be presented with research on concessions that pharmacy benefit managers charge pharmacies. And White House budget officials are reviewing a rule to make drug companies pay back Medicare for discarded drugs. Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Richard...