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Biden's Drug Pricing Administrative Actions Could Focus On Medicare Demos

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Center for American Progress suggests pricing reforms for the 'next Administration' in lieu of legislation.

New York, NY - January 7, 2020: Former Vice President & Democratic hopeful Joe Biden made foreign policy statement at Current on Pier 59
CAP Policies May Find Traction With Biden

Considering the options in the 2020 election, the pharma industry would probably vote for a split ticket: Joe Biden for President and Mitch McConnell for Senate majority leader, an outcome that would eliminate mercurial executive tweets on drug pricing, but retain a congressional bulwark against damaging pricing legislation.

But a Biden presidency would bring with it the threat of aggressive executive action on drug pricing – assuming any...

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• By Jung Won Shin

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Korean Pharma Industry Proposes Policies As Election Nears

 
• By Jung Won Shin

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• By Jung Won Shin

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• By Alaric DeArment and Jessica Merrill

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Lawyers Weigh In On ‘Sunshine’ Clause In EU Pharma Reform Package

 
• By Eliza Slawther

The Council of the EU has not taken forward a proposal from the European Parliament that would require companies to disclose the transfers of value they make to health care professionals and health care organizations – lawyers weigh in on the diverging proposals.

Ireland Could Follow France And Italy With Mandated Pharma Payment Disclosure

 
• By Francesca Bruce

Ireland’s current voluntary system for disclosing pharmaceutical company payments to health care professionals and organizations is flawed and does not adequately deal with conflicts of interests, according to an Irish law maker.

EU Pharma Overhaul May Reshape Aspects Of Drug Promotion And HCP Partnerships

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Lawyers explain how changes to rules around drug advertising and promotional activities under the EU pharma reform package could impact companies operating in the bloc, with one legal expert advising companies to “monitor developments closely.”