This law helps incentivize the entrance of competitive, generic drugs--I agree with the chairman, generics really matter--where there was a lack of competition in the marketplace, resulting in ability to decrease cost to consumers, and as a result, we have already seen generic drugs come to the market through these new pathways and prices begin to drop for consumers.
On the recordMarch 12, 2019
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Pallone discusses the positive impact of a law on generic drug competition and consumer prices.
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