Industry's Drug Pricing Power Is Running On Fumes
Executive Summary
Pharma is facing a big headwind in 2019 in the form of diminished drug pricing power. The pricing trend puts net drug prices squarely in the red for most large pharma manufacturers, but US lawmakers aren't likely to be reassured heading into an upcoming hearing on drug pricing.
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