Price Caps In Regeneron’s COVID Monoclonal Deal With HHS: Not A Precedent, But Enough For Bernie
Executive Summary
As FDA clears new COVID vaccines, the Regeneron deal is a reminder of the politics of drug pricing. Sen. Sanders touts the agreement, which attaches product price caps to funding for clinical development, and he allows the confirmation effort for the NIH director nominee to proceed.
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