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CU letters to Congress supporting inclusion of CREATES Act in omnibus appropriations bill

March 12, 2018
CREATES Act — CU letter — Senate — 3-9-18 — FINAL
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SUMMARY: These letters call on the House and Senate to include the CREATES Act in the omnibus spending bill. The CREATES Act addresses two anticompetitive tactics some brand-name drug manufacturers have been using to block the ability of more affordable generic alternatives to get into the market and give consumers a choice.

Read the full letter to the Senate here.

Read the full letter to the House here.

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