Brand-name drug companies claim that without USMCA, there's no market for biologics in Mexico. But, the world's largest pharmaceutical companies launched their top-selling biologics in Mexico. Learn more in this infographic:
WASHINGTON, DC (November 30, 2018) – AAM is extremely concerned that the USMCA, if left in its current form, will decrease prescription drug competition, inevitably leading to increased drug prices in the United States. This will harm American patients, job creators, workers and taxpayers. Furthermore, several provisions within the agreement are inconsistent with U.S. law and, if left unchanged, could lead to inappropriate changes in U.S.
President Trump has declared lowering our nation’s drug costs a high priority. But his renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, which has now been rebranded by Trump as the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), will actually prevent him from reducing the exorbitant costs of prescription drugs for America’s patients.
WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2018) – AAM is extremely concerned that the proposed US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will provide a windfall for brand-name drug manufacturers and raise prescription drug prices for patients in the United States.
The U.S. is actively negotiating with Mexico and Canada to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). One of the provisions under discussion would increase brand-name drug exclusivity (i.e., monopolies) as part of a new trilateral agreement. Imposing additional brand-name drug exclusivity only keeps already high brand drug prices out of reach for patients for longer.
A recent poll shows that Americans oppose longer monopolies for big brand name pharmaceutical companies in NAFTA 2.0. View the results in the infographic below.
This fact sheet provides key takeaways and resources for lawmakers and was shared at the Capitol Hill briefing on September 14, 2018.
WASHINGTON DC (August 28, 2018) – Statement of the Association for Accessible Medicines, Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association, and Mexican Association of Generic Medicines on the Announcement U.S.-Mexico Understanding on Biologic Exclusivity
WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2017) – The Association for Accessible Medicines, the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association and the Mexican Association of Generic Medicines are urging their three governments not to raise drug prices for patients by extending monopolies for brand name medicines and biologics under a renegotiated North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA).