US Congressman Cassidy, et al, propose drug shortage solutions

3 December 2012

US Congressman Bill Cassidy, a medical physician (Republican, Louisiana) and four colleagues, last week introduced the Patient Access to Drugs in Shortage Act (HR 6611). He introduced the bill with Congressmen Andy Harris (Rep, Maryland), Mike Rogers (Rep, Michigan), Tom Rooney (Rep, Florida) and Dan Benishek (Rep, Michigan), that they say could make it worth the while of drugmakers to produce these drugs and even draw some branded makers back into the market with tax incentives.

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