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Drug price control measures fail in Senate

January 13, 2017 12:16 AM UTC

The Senate wrapped up votes early Thursday morning on an FY17 budget resolution that sets the legislative stage for repealing the Affordable Care Act. The resolution passed 51-48, and a number of drug price control amendments failed.

The votes came about 12 hours after President-elect Donald Trump said pharma companies are “getting away with murder” and called for “bidding” on drug prices (see BioCentury Extra, Jan. 11)...