Industry Sounds Somewhat Muted Drug Pricing Alarm
Executive Summary
Pharma CEOs expect the US pricing situation will remain stable in the near-term but accept drug prices will continue to face pressure and agree that the future remains uncertain. Subsiding rhetoric after elections may bring some relief.
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