Lawmakers Expand Probe Into ‘Gray Market’ Rx Practices
On Wednesday, three Democratic lawmakers expanded an ongoing investigation into pharmacies that allegedly charge significantly higher prices for prescription drugs in short supply when selling them to drug distribution companies, a practice known as "gray market" tactics. The lawmakers sent letters asking various pharmacies and distributors to provide information about their sales and distribution practices.
- "Drug Resales Get Scrutiny" (Corbett Dooren, Wall Street Journal, 3/21).
- "Lawmakers Probe Possible Gray-Market Activities" (Lee, Modern Healthcare, 3/21).
- "Lawmakers: Fake Pharmacies Price Gouging on Drugs" (Johnson, AP/Sacramento Bee, 3/21).