Bipartisan senators push for action on drug-pricing measure

The Hill: A bipartisan pair of senators is pushing for passage of a measure aimed at fighting high drug prices, which is opposed by the pharmaceutical industry.

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) wrote an op-ed in Stat on Friday pushing for passage of their bill, known as the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act. Backers are pushing for the bill to be included in a government funding bill next week, but the bill has faced resistance, particularly from drug companies.

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