Azar's HHS: Generic Certainty, REMS Fixes Can Lower Drug Prices
Executive Summary
During Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the former Eli Lilly executive's nomination for HHS Secretary, Alex Azar said department should consider whether REMS still necessary upon generic entry.
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