J&J Supports ‘Spirit’ Of DTC Pricing Transparency, But Prefers PhRMA’s Voluntary Approach
Executive Summary
Leading off the third quarter earnings calls for biopharma, J&J offered mild support of a proposed HHS policy to require pricing information in direct-to-consumer advertising, but more enthusiastically backed a voluntary approach suggested by PhRMA.
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