Lower Rx Drug Costs with the CREATES Act
Why don't we have more generic drugs? How can we get more on the market to lower prescription drug costs? Let me explain:
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Let's face it the price of prescription drugs is just too damn high so what's the difference between this brand name pill and this generic pill will mostly it's the price. We need to help more pills like this one get to the market place. Here's the problem too often, big corporations break the rules to keep affordable generic away from consumers look New Jersey is a leader in pharmaceutical innovation I've always believed companies that pioneer new treatment should be successful in our economy but what good is a cure if no one can afford it. Today's laws give companies That invent new drugs, exclusive rights to sell it for several years and that's a good thing, but these companies are supposed to let generic manufacturers access samples to bring cheaper alternatives to market once the patent expires. That's the law but do you think these big corporations always play by the rules. No way today, some drug makers intentionally denied generic manufacturers access to samples and who pays the biggest price for This antique competitive behavior you look consumer that's. Why I'm trying to pass the creates act under our bipartisan bill prescription drug companies who deny generic manufacturers access to their samples will find themselves liable in court. The creates act is a simple way to help more generics come to the market help you save money and help ensure all Americans enjoy the benefits of scientific progress. Let's hold bad actors accountable And make affordable prescription drugs available to more consumers














