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FDA Getting Reg Slashing Directive In Trump Executive Order

 
• By Derrick Gingery

Draft order wants "comprehensive review" to find regulations that that "unnecessarily increases expenses" for patients, researchers, and manufacturers.

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Trump's draft executive order on drug pricing seems intent on helping the brand industry while also encouraging more competition for its new drugs.

Trump wants a "comprehensive review" to identify harmful regulation and policy that "unnecessarily increases expenses" for patients, as well as...

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