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Biden puts forth an elaborate — and aggressive — plan to lower drug prices

His new platform includes some of the most aggressive approaches to lowering drug prices any Democratic presidential candidate has proposed to date.
Former Vice President Joe Biden

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a sweeping health policy platform that includes some of the most aggressive approaches to lowering drug prices any Democratic presidential candidate has proposed to date.

The former vice president would “stand up to abuse of power by prescription drug corporations

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