Pharma Manufacturers Mobilize Against 340B Discounts At Contract Pharmacies
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., Sanofi and Novartis join Eli Lilly in taking action. But providers in the US federal discount program are pushing back.
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