AARP SAYS BRAND-NAME DRUG PRICES INCREASED 6.3%

The makers of 193 brand-name drugs most commonly used by older Americans raised their prices on average 6.3 percent during the 12 months ending in June, outpacing the 3.8 percent inflation rate for the period, according to a survey conducted by AARP.

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