So that we are clear on this: somebody in the United States who is not in the VA, not in Medicaid, has Hepatitis C.
I became aware of this issue when, as Senator Burr will remember, a number of months ago, VA came to us with a request for the funds they ne...
Today's hearing is dealing with a very, very important subject.
I recall speaking to physicians on this issue who talk about the absurdity of them writing out prescriptions that are not filled
The government says, look, these are the challenges that we face, the illnesses we want to deal with and you are going to come up with a pro...
We have got to come up with an approach which encourages innovation, which rewards innovators, which lets them make good profits.
How come it is not $386 or $240? How did you come up to $540?
If we could snap our fingers today, how many folks are out there who could be treated with this new drug, if you would guess?
the United States paying, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs.
this is a choice we are making. It is not determined by any objective reason, and to me, I think that is just unacceptable.
This is a huge issue, which obviously, as I think you indicated, Mr. Rother, goes well beyond Sovaldi.
There is no question in my mind that if we end up spending billions of dollars on this one particular drug, it is going to make it difficult...
We need not seek a solution just for Sovaldi, but, really, systemic solutions.
The American people cannot afford to lose access to lifesaving medications, but they also cannot afford astronomical, unexpected, and sudden...
Congress should fix this loophole immediately.
I consider myself lucky.
We, as Members of Congress, have an obligation to our constituents to find out why [drug prices increase].
What is he telling them? According to a call he held with investors on fourth quarter earnings for 2014, his company just recorded its highe...
