Episode 1137 • • 2:45:10 - 2:46:48
1137: Contempt Kabuki
Generic Drug Price-Fixing Lawsuit, Doxycycline and Big Pharma
Attorneys general from 43 states file a lawsuit against 19 generic drug companies, alleging a widespread conspiracy to fix prices. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong cites evidence of price-fixing for hundreds of drugs, including common antibiotics like doxycycline. The hosts discuss how this market manipulation contributes to the high cost of prescription healthcare in the US.