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On the recordJune 12, 2017
The company ensured the drug was considered the gold standard--the best drug available for the condition it treats, ensuring that physicians would continue to prescribe the drug, even if the price increased.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Describes how companies maintain high drug prices by positioning them as essential.

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