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Drug Pricing
Should We Treat Pharma as a Public Utility?
Medications are a vital need like electricity, water and gas; it's time to recognize them as a public utility.
Major Breakthrough on Capitol Hill: Government May Make Drugs Cheaper
New drugs could be sold as generics.
Could Legalizing Prescription Drug Imports Break Big Pharma?
A new proposal to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs may help break Big Pharma's monopoly on drug pricing.
Drug Prices Likely to Rise in Trump Administration
Drug companies have the power to set drug prices and will want to make up for their lost revenue.
Drugs and Privilege: Big Business, Congress and the EpiPen
This new price gouge is the latest example of a corrupt system that hurts regular Americans — but we will hold accountable those who are responsible.
Illinois Sues Controversial Drug Maker Over Deceptive Marketing Practices
Insys has come under fire before for using doctors with troubled histories to promote or consult on its products.
Why Are We Paying $300 for an EpiPen That Holds Only $1 Worth of Medicine?
In 2007, the wholesale price of the EpiPen in the US was $57.
The TPP and the Dire Threat to Affordable Drug Prices
Drug prices in the US are already approaching a crisis point for many patients unable to afford their prices, often despite being insured.
Disgusted With Sky-High Drug Prices, California Voters Take On Big Pharma
Prop 61 gives California voters a chance to start the process of finally reining in monopoly-fueled medicine prices.
Ten Huge Drug Rip-Offs — and Big Pharma’s Massive Price-Gouging Campaign
Big Pharma lobbying groups have launched a Washington, DC-focused campaign to keep lawmakers from legislating away the industry's profits.