Democrats prioritize pricing, generics and drug safety

Article Abstract:

The Democrats reclaiming majorities in both the House of Representatives and Senate as of November 2006 assure changing political dynamics that would significantly affect drug pricing, research funding and other matters related to biotechnology. The House Democratic leadership passed legislation mandating the federal government to negotiate drug prices under the year-old Part D system providing $1 billion over three years for federal biodefense research.

Government expenditures, Government domestic functions, Legislative Bodies, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Science and technology policy, Democratic Party (United States), United States. Congress. Senate, United States. Congress. House, Government finance

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US biotechnology companies and foreign nationals: The changing dynamics of access to H-1B visas

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The reduction in the access of the H-1b visa for the foreign nationals have left the US biotech employers with limited number of expertise foreign nationals. Details of the changes in the H-1B visa program and measures taken to train the US workers are discussed.

Use of services, International aspects, Outsourcing, Work visas

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Price controls: Preparing for the unthinkable

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The biotechnology companies are worried about the prospect of the price controls in the US market. The pressure in the US for introducing prescription drug price controls and also the factors used by companies to set a price in the US market are discussed.

Commodity & service prices, Interpretation and construction, Prices and rates, Company pricing policy, Prescription pricing, Pharmaceutical laws

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