Patients Press Senate on Drug Pricing Package as Recess Nears

Patient advocacy groups launched a campaign Thursday pushing Senate leaders to advance and pass a slate of bills aimed at lowering prescription drug costs ahead of Congress’ August recess.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) joined leaders from Patients For Affordable Drugs Now and AARP at a press conference urging the chamber to finalize legislation that would encourage generic and biosimilar competition and prohibit drug manufacturers from using patents to delay generic market entry.

“It’s fundamentally unfair that seniors are paying more for their medications because big drug companies are trying to slow or prevent the availability of less expensive generic or ...