Drug Pricing On The Right Side Of The Inflation Debate – At The Wrong Time
Executive Summary
The US pharmaceutical industry is finally on the right side of the inflation debate, with drug price increases clearly lagging well behind overall consumer price growth. It is, however, probably too late to make a difference in the prospects of price control legislation.
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