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In reply to the discussion: Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations [View all]IronLionZion
(50,847 posts)44. Epipens have some unique issues complicating things
there needs to be more generic options available and for schools to not require only the brand name. Their monopoly power needs to be diminished through competition. There are alternatives but many state and local laws require the brand name.
Since schools and children are a major consumer block, Medicare's negotiating power is very limited.
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Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2023
OP
God I hate that ad, and have put all MSNBC ads on mute for years... thanks, Joe!
ancianita
Aug 2023
#16
Pharma should not be allowed to advertise. Most adverstising is on some level misinformation. ...
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#24
Agree. They shouldn't be in 'product promotion' to increase public pressure on their doctors.
ancianita
Aug 2023
#26
I would generally agree when one discusses their sales divisions. If one were discussing the ...
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#29
Those are also some interesting points. I cannot argue anything about law or standing, etc.
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#34
I think the Merck suit has been ongoing for a while (since 6/6/23), but I have not really looked.
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#38
You're right. I stand corrected. More than one have sued, and I mistook the article date for the
ancianita
Aug 2023
#39
Big Pharma makes much of their exorbitant profits in the US by gouging consumers here
CousinIT
Aug 2023
#11
My reform would be that companies may develop, import or sell a drug in the US if, and only if, US
24601
Aug 2023
#40
I'm virtually certain that you've already seen the following, but just in case ...
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#27
Biden Administration is announcing the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs selected for price negotiation
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2023
#33
"they are prohibited by the FDA to putting them on the market for a couple of years"
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2023
#42
Seems like a BFD(!). I'm for single payer, but in the meantime Thanks, President Biden!
electric_blue68
Aug 2023
#53