With seven pharmaceutical CEOs and top leaders having accepted the US Senate Finance Committee's invitation to appear at a hearing on drug pricing Feb. 26, the event is poised to be an unparalleled showdown between industry and Congress.
Senate Drug Pricing Hearing Looms As Unparalleled Event For Pharma
From Vioxx to EpiPen, industry has been called in to testify before Congress on a range of issues. But with seven big pharma leaders having accepted the Senate Finance Committee's invitation Feb. 26, the stage is set for some exceptional political theater.
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