We Work for Health Celebrates Re-Introduction of EPIC Act
We Work For Health applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act (H.R. 1492), aimed at addressing the "pill penalty" created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Sponsored by Representatives Greg Murphy (R-NC), Don Davis (D-NC), and Richard Hudson (R-NC), the bill seeks to remove disincentives for developing small molecule drugs—critical treatments for heart disease, cancer, and mental health disorders. Small molecule drugs, which account for over 90% of prescriptions and two-thirds of new drug approvals annually, face stricter price-setting timelines under the IRA (9 years vs. 13 years for biologics), potentially jeopardizing their future availability.
We Work for Health Celebrates Re-Introduction of EPIC Act