After news that Merck & Co., Inc. filed a lawsuit against the US government over Medicare drug pricing negotiation policies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) broke on 6 June, one question now is if more companies will follow Merck’s lead.
Pharma vs The IRA — Industry Leaders React To Merck Lawsuit
Execs offer a guarded reaction, noting the need for continued dialogue, but note the dire threat that the pricing program poses to the pharma business model.
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