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Despite Headwinds, Biosimilars Market Is Growing in 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a record number of biosimilars in 2024, and the year is only half over.
IRS says it will deny most claims of pandemic tax credit for employers
“A big responsibility is falling on the IRS to deal with this problem, when, in fact, Congress could be dealing with this problem,” Brill said.”
Trump Talks Taxes and Tariffs
Former President Trump trotted through Washington last week leaving a trail of policy proposals behind him. Two revenue proposals are worth noting.
Beware the Baseline Manipulator
Over at the Daily Caller, JD Foster recently took aim at an article I wrote about the impending expiration of major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) on December 31, 2025.
Patent Thicket Déjà Vu
Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on drug competition was largely as expected: Committee members voiced support for legislative reforms to address features of the current patent system that result in abuses that excessively limit competition.
Will Congress Finally Act on Patent Thickets?
In 2019, the Committee moved legislation to prevent brand drug companies from amassing superfluous patents around their products—a strategy that, as we’ve written before, is uniquely problematic in the United States.
Federal Debt: The Baseline and Options for Reform
On May 13, experts convened at AEI to discuss the United States’ fiscal trajectory: how we got here, where we’re going, and what we can do to reduce the burden of debt for future generations.
Navigating the Upcoming Tax Cliff: Can Republicans Prevent a Tax Increase Without Adding to the Deficit?
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
Current and Future State of US Biosimilars
Fourteen years ago, Congress established a regulatory pathway for biosimilars, direct competitors to branded biologic drugs.
Trends in the US Insulin Market: New Prices, New Players, New Dynamics
Insulin, a drug first developed more than 100 years ago, has experienced a surge in political interest in recent years following dramatic price hikes.
Implications of Cannabis Legalization for the US Federal Budget
Federal legislation to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis could have significant impacts on the federal budget.
When the TCJA Expires: A Tax Policy Summit
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted “a tax policy summit “When the TCJA Expires: A Tax Policy Summit” on March 28, 2024.
Biden Budget Proposes a Step Toward Biologic Drug Competition
Politicians—Democrats and Republicans alike—regularly complain about high drug prices and the need for policy changes to make prescription medicines more affordable for patients (read: voters).
MGA Releases Economic Impact Report for Multinational Pharmaceutical Company
In a newly released report, MGA highlights the broad economic impact of Otsuka in the United States.
MGA’s Alex Brill on CNBC’s Squawk Box Discussing Tackling the Tax Gap
Alex Brill joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss the IRS’ attempt to crack down on the tax gap.
- Despite Headwinds, Biosimilars Market Is Growing in 2024
- IRS says it will deny most claims of pandemic tax credit for employers
- Trump Talks Taxes and Tariffs
- Beware the Baseline Manipulator
- Patent Thicket Déjà Vu
- Will Congress Finally Act on Patent Thickets?
- Federal Debt: The Baseline and Options for Reform
- Navigating the Upcoming Tax Cliff: Can Republicans Prevent a Tax Increase Without Adding to the Deficit?
- Current and Future State of US Biosimilars
- Trends in the US Insulin Market: New Prices, New Players, New Dynamics
