Sen. Grassley’s 3 goals for the generic drug market in 2017

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, hopes to achieve three major goals this year to help lower prescription drug prices.

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He shared the following goals with Axios reporter Caitlin Owens, who will be releasing a full interview with Sen. Grassley later this month, according to today’s Axios Vitals newsletter.

1. Crack down on patented drug companies using pay-off agreements to keep cheaper generics off the market

2. Prevent brand-name drugmakers from withholding information necessary for generics to come to market

3. Allow the importation of drugs from abroad

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