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Pricing Transparency Policies Not Suited To Generics, GPhA Argues

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Legislation like FAIR drug pricing bill, which requires sponsors to justify price increases over 10%, could ultimately discourage generic competition since it could burden ANDA sponsors for even small dollar increases, GPhA CEO Davis argues.

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Drug pricing transparency proposals like the recently-introduced bipartisan bill requiring public justification for increases of 10% or more should not target the generic drug sector, Generic Pharmaceutical Association President and CEO Chip Davis says.

Price increases for most generic drugs aren’t moving the needle in overall drug spending, and so federal action to restrain...

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• By Francesca Bruce

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Pharma’s Protests Fall Flat As UK Locks In High Rebate Rates

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

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