July 2021
Washington D.C. (July 12, 2021)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, sent a letter to Biogen Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michel Vounatsos requesting documents related to the approval process, marketing, and pricing of Biogen's Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm.
Washington D.C. (July 9, 2021)— Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a joint statement following news that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock has requested the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) review the interactions between Biogen and FDA during the process leading to approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm:
Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2021)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and senior Committee Member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, issued this statement following news that additional state Attorneys General reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma on a bankruptcy settlement:
Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2021)—On Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. ET, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a press conference with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and advocates to release a new Oversight and Reform Committee staff report analyzing the financial data of 14 of the largest drug companies in the world to evaluate the amount they spend to enrich investors and executives, the amount they invest to research and develop new treatments, and the potential impact of direct Medicare price negotiations.
Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2021)—Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, senior Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus Rep. Jackie Speier, and Rep.
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Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2021) — Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, held a hearing with bipartisan witnesses on combating coronavirus vaccine hesitancy and increasing vaccinations across the country. During the hearing, witnesses and bipartisan Members of Congress encouraged all Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.