Prescription Drugs

Sen. Peter Welch listens to Vermont business owners and employers discuss the high cost of health care and its impact on the local economy during a roundtable discussion held at the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies in Burlington on Friday. Elodie Reed / Vermont Public…

Legislation would make it easier for generic and biosimilar drugs to enter the market, increasing competition and lowering the price of prescription drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to…

As confusion brews about legal access to mifepristone—a safe and effective drug approved by FDA 20+ years ago—Senators press top pharmacy chains on plans to ensure strongest possible access for patients WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate…