Rx Watchdog Newsletter

Rx Watchdog Newsletter

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What Is the Rx Watchdog Newsletter?

By Education & Outreach

AARP's Rx Watchdog newsletter highlights trends in the prescription drug market place and how those trends impact consumers.

 

It monitors the pricing, legislative, and public policies of the world's pharmaceutical manufacturers, and reports those policies, detrimental or beneficial, to AARP members and the American public.

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Current Issue: Biologics and Exclusivity: FTC's Recommendations

  

Table of Contents 

  • Biologic Drugs and Market Exclusivity: The Federal Trade Commission's Recommendations...1
  • Myths vs. Facts on Developing an FDA Approval Process for Generic Biologic Drugs...1
  • MedPAC: Generic Biologics Would Provide Much-Needed Savings for Medicare...2


Read this entire Watchdog issue online now.

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