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Amgen spends big to defeat Proposition 61

By Philip Joens / Friday, October 14th, 2016 / Comments Off on Amgen spends big to defeat Proposition 61

Ten pharmaceutical companies, including Amgen, have donated almost $54 million to oppose Proposition 61, a ballot initiative that proponents say would stop price gouging on prescriptions. A Business Times analysis also shows the Thousand Oaks-based company donated more than $190,000 over the past two years to members of three congressional panels whose hearings questioned pharmaceutical…

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