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Clinton's Plan To Tame 'Unjustified' Drug Prices: Who's At Risk?

 
• By Donna Young

It's uncertain whether Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's attempt at drug pricing reform would be viable, but it's one analysts say to take seriously because the first step could lead to more.

While a proposal by presidential candidate Hillary Clinton aimed at penalizing biopharmaceutical makers whose prices are deemed "unjustified" currently is targeted at older medicines, it could wind up bringing all drug costs under the microscope.

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