WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) –AAM applauds passage of the CREATES Act, which will lower drug prices for patients through increased competition and by stopping the abuse of FDA’s safety programs and non-FDA mandated closed distribution systems.
With the support of more than 90 organizations, this bipartisan, market-based solution will reduce spending on prescription drugs by an estimated $13.4 billion each year.
We greatly appreciate the bipartisan effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs through advancement of the CREATES Act.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rachel Schwartz
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About AAM
AAM is driven by the belief that access to safe, quality, effective medicine has a tremendous impact on a person’s life and the world around them. Generic and biosimilar medicines improve people’s lives, improving society and the economy in turn. AAM represents the manufacturers and distributors of finished generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, manufacturers and distributors of bulk pharmaceutical chemicals, and suppliers of other goods and services to the generic industry. Generic pharmaceuticals are 90 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the U.S. but only 22 percent of total drug spending.
About the Biosimilars Council
The Biosimilars Council, a division of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM), works to ensure a positive environment for patient access to biosimilar medicines. The Biosimilars Council is a leading source for information about the safety and efficacy of more affordable alternatives to costly brand biologic medicines. Areas of focus include public and health expert education, strategic partnerships, government affairs, legal affairs and regulatory policy. More information is available at www.biosimilarscouncil.org.