A Case For Transparency: J&J Suit Targets Opaque PBM Affiliate’s Efforts To Exploit Copay Programs
Executive Summary
Lawsuit highlights the lack of transparency into pharmacy benefit manager activities and how their programs can influence drug pricing. A Senate hearing on PBMs held shows increasing momentum behind a Federal Trade Commission study on potential anti-competitive activity in the market sector.
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