Biden Pitches Medicare Price Negotiations That Acknowledge R&D Costs, Allow ‘Significant’ Profits
Executive Summary
The US president’s remarks appear aimed at drawing more support for the negotiation policy. But critics are likely to be skeptical about whether such a process could result in a “fair” price.
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