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USPTO-FDA Study Debunks Critics and Demonstrates the Importance of Protecting IP

USPTO-FDA study reinforces the need to protect pharmaceutical intellectual property rights for the future of new drug development.

Deborah Collier September 5, 2024
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New Study Shows PBMs Lower Drug Prices

A new report challenges assertions made during the committee's recent hearing on the role of pharmacy benefit managers.

Christina Smith July 30, 2024
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The Senate Must Reject Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals

Senators should reject price controls on pharmaceuticals; they will not lower prices and lead to fewer future cures.

Thomas Schatz July 7, 2022
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Congress Should Listen to Voters and Reject Drug Price Controls

A message was sent by voters in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York last night.  Is Congress listening?

Elizabeth Wright November 3, 2021
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No Government Price Controls to Pay for Biden’s Gargantuan Spending Bill

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants to use price controls in Medicare Part D to pay for President Biden's extravagant spending.

Elizabeth Wright July 21, 2021
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President Biden's Executive Order Will Harm Rather than Promote Competition

President Biden's Executive Order will harm competition and increase the size, scope, and power of the federal government.

Thomas Schatz July 9, 2021
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Presidential Executive Orders Will Not Lower Drug Costs

On Friday, July 24, President Trump discussed his four Executive Orders that he claims will lower drug costs. They will not.

Elizabeth Wright July 28, 2020
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Wasteful Spending on 340B Keeps Growing and Growing

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic response, the 340B drug safety-net program problems seem to have gotten lost.

Elizabeth Wright June 26, 2020
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Made in America and Wherever Else It May Be Necessary

There have been urgent calls to require pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to create all their products in the U.S. – but is that wise?

Elizabeth Wright May 22, 2020
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Healthcare Ready – What it Is and What it Does

Healthcare Ready, a non-governmental organization, is helping to coordinate collaboration to fight the coronavirus.

Elizabeth Wright May 4, 2020
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No Patents = No Drugs or Medical Devices

This is not the time to promote a radical agenda to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis.

Elizabeth Wright March 30, 2020
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Now is Not the Time to Disrupt Medical Supply Chains with Buy American Policies

When the nation is in the middle of an unprecedented public health crisis, it is not the time to impose restrictions on federal agency purchases.

Elizabeth Wright March 19, 2020

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