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Archive Home > 2005 > September > 30 > Wyden tries to cut drug costs

Wyden tries to cut drug costs

By Rebecca Riddick / The Bulletin
September 30, 2005

WASHINGTON - At a Senate hearing Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said that the federal government could save $1 billion over five years if advertising costs were removed from prescription drug prices.

But drug industry officials said the ads help educate the public about health - a position....

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