Fight Goes On For Ads To Show Drugs Prices
The piece notes that advertising prescription drug prices faced bans in many states but the Supreme Court overturned California and Virginia restrictions citing free speech. Some chains are already running ads as consumer groups push to lift limits on professional advertising and prices.
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Justice Department
Supreme Court
California
Virginia
New Jersey
Profit Business Research Group
Department of Commerce
John F. Cady
College of Business and Public Administration
University of Arizona
FTC
Supermarket News
Keith Kellum
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National Association of Retail Druggists
FTC plans advertising of prescription drugs faces court rulings
The FTC will push ahead with new regulations to permit prescription drug advertising despite court rulings. Antitrust charges have been filed against the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association to end the advertising ban, with cases pending against the FTC and medical profession.
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Commission
Justice Department
American Pharmaceutical Association
Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association
Carl Roberts
National Pharmaceutical Group
Supreme Court
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