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It’s a big week for debates about drug prices, whether pharma likes it or not

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Choose your fighter: The Democratic debates are a chance for candidates to flash their policy chops

This week’s Democratic primary debates (two 10-candidate panels, each at 9 p.m. on MSNBC this Wednesday and Thursday) are likely to spotlight health care issues ranging from “Medicare for All” to drug pricing to addiction treatment, after months of those issues playing a central role at campaign rallies and town halls.

Already, Joe Biden to “cure cancer” as president. Sen. Kamala

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