1. Pink Sheet
  2. >>Market Access
  3. >>Pricing Debate

Pharma’s Upcoming Messaging Battles In US Pricing Debate Foreshadowed In CBO Report

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

Our infographic offers the top takeaways from Congressional Budget Office report that says lower drug prices would decrease industry’s spend on research and development, while rejecting claim that costs of R&D set or impact a particular medicines price.

Pills in Capitol Hill forecast
The CBO report probably won't change the forecast for Rx pricing legislation, but it will definitely hang in the air.

A New Congressional Budget Office report on research and development in the pharmaceutical industry is an important reminder to industry of the upcoming policy fights coming its way in Washington, DC.

The report is largely a 101-backgrounder on the industry and how US policies – from Food and Drug Administration...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Pink Sheet for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Pricing Debate

BIO CEO On Industry And US FDA, Trump’s Vaccine Views And MFN Counter Proposals

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

John Crowley discussed how he prioritizes industry’s many competing challenges in a Pink Sheet interview at the BIO International Convention.

EU Pharma Reform: Council Wants Strengthened Member State Powers On Drug Supply

 
• By Eliza Slawther

The Council of the EU’s vision for the pharma reform package includes a stronger role for member states regarding the supply of medicines and the prevention of indication-stacking for orphan drugs.

Crosstalk On Drug Pricing: Conflicts In Trump Team Rhetoric And Policy

 
• By Michael McCaughan

The Trump Administration’s rhetoric and policy approaches illustrate the confusion that often arises between efforts to cut drug prices and cutting spending.

BIO Notebook: MFN Pricing, Obesity R&D, US FDA’s Rare Disease Hub And Reaction To Review Program

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith, Mandy Jackson, and Alaric DeArment

Highlights from Day Three of the BIO International Convention include the realities of MFN pricing, AstraZeneca's R&D plans for obesity, the need for resources for the FDA's rare disease hub and reactions to the Commissioner's National Priority Review Voucher program.

More from Market Access

New Drug Procurement Rules Aim To Drive Pharma Investment In Mexico

 
• By Francesca Bruce

Legal experts warn, however, that new Mexican procurement rules are discriminatory and could be challenged in the courts.

Crosstalk On Drug Pricing: Conflicts In Trump Team Rhetoric And Policy

 
• By Michael McCaughan

The Trump Administration’s rhetoric and policy approaches illustrate the confusion that often arises between efforts to cut drug prices and cutting spending.

Price Inflation Rebates: Biden Policies Add Teeth To Trump’s Pharma Tariff Threat

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Companies with significant exposure to Medicare and Medicaid have fewer options for passing along higher costs to consumers because of price controls in the programs.