Mylan's Generic EpiPen: A Good PR Move, But Risks Alienating Payers
Executive Summary
Mylan's plan to provide a generic version of its emergency allergic reaction drug EpiPen may be a good PR move, but it may alienate payers further. It also has spurred new skepticism about the company's pricing practices.
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