Regulatory Roundup: Ethics Group Calls on FTC to Investigate Drug Pricing
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Ethics Group Calls on FTC to Investigate Drug Pricing
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting ethics and accountability, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on July 6, 2010, asking for the commission to investigate drug companies “that offer significant discounts to doctors for providing patients with only that company’s vaccines.” The organization claims that Sanofi Pasteur and Merck “offer significant price discounts” if healthcare groups agree to buy their vaccines solely from one manufacturer. The organization states that this practice prevents doctors from using alternative vaccines, even when they may better meet patient needs.
Drug Solutions Podcast: Gliding Through the Ins and Outs of the Pharma Supply Chain
November 14th 2023In this episode of the Drug Solutions podcast, Jill Murphy, former editor, speaks with Bourji Mourad, partnership director at ThermoSafe, about the supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically related to packaging, pharma air freight, and the pressure on suppliers with post-COVID-19 changes on delivery.
