Janice Hopkins Tanne New YorkThe pharmaceutical company Merck has sued the US government over negotiated pricing of drugs for the Medicare programme for the elderly. Merck called the negotiated pricing plan “tantamount to extortion” and said it would take its case to the Supreme Court if necessary.1 Other drug makers may take similar action. The negotiations are required by a law passed last year. Merck said that its rights under the first and fifth amendments to the constitution were violated, including its right to free speech and protection against the government taking …

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2023 15:56 UTC