Capitol Insider: US prescription drug price increases set new high
It's official: Americans have now seen more brand-name prescription drug price increases this month than for any January in the previous decade. The record was set Wednesday — the same day Joe Biden was sworn in as president — according to data compiled by nonprofit drug research firm 46brooklyn, run by Ohioans Eric Pachman and Antonio Ciaccia. The Dispatch reported earlier this month that 2021 was likely headed for a record-breaking start. January typically is when pharmaceutical companies set new list prices for the year, although some make mid-year changes as well. Because U.S. drug p...
Source: dispatch.com