USMCA Passes Muster In US Senate

Follows House Approval; Now Ready To Become Law In US

The US Senate’s vote to approve legislation underpinning the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement has been welcomed by the country’s off-patent industry.

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The USMCA is now ready to become law in the US after passing the House and Senate • Source: Shutterstock

The US Senate’s vote to approve the revised US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement has been welcomed by the country’s Association for Accessible Medicines.

Having been passed by a vote of 89-10 in the Senate – following a 385-41 vote in the House of Representatives – the legislation is now ready to be signed into law in the US

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