Clinton's Price-Gouging Complaint Sidesteps Generic Drug Problem
- Migraine drug from Valeant garners attention at Iowa town hall
- Thousands use Perrigo generic whose cost has tripled since '11
Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 29, 2016.
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Hillary Clinton picked a hot-button target this week when she cited Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. for raising the price of a migraine drug.
No question, the Valeant drug that Clinton cited has soared in price for the elderly Iowa voter who joined her at the town hall meeting. At least a handful of other people across the country also use the expensive branded drug, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence.