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January 17, 2007

Competition in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Witnesses testified about competitive practices in the pharmaceutical industry. Among the issues they addressed were the use of generic alte… read more

Witnesses testified about competitive practices in the pharmaceutical industry. Among the issues they addressed were the use of generic alternatives to prescription medications, business practices that limit consumer choices, pricing of pharmaceutical medications, and charges of collusion among several companies with patents of certain drugs. close

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Bruce L. Downey Chairman and CEO Barr Pharmaceuticals
Chuck Grassley U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Iowa

Orrin Hatch U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Utah
Merril J. Hirsh Attorney
Herb Kohl U.S. Senator [D] Wisconsin
Patrick J. Leahy U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Vermont
Jon Leibowitz Commissioner Federal Trade Commission
Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] New York
Arlen Specter U.S. Senator [R] Pennsylvania
Billy Tauzin II President and CEO Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Rhode Island
Michael S. Wroblewski Project Director Consumers Union->Consumer Education and Outreach

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Program ID:: 196235-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 17, 2007 | 11:36pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Jan 21, 2007 | 4:03am EST | C-SPAN 1

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Jan 17, 2007 | 11:36pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 18, 2007 | 3:10am EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 19, 2007 | 4:24pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 19, 2007 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 20, 2007 | 5:47am EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 21, 2007 | 4:03am EST | C-SPAN 1

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