- Two Democratic Senators called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate reports of “price gouging and scams” tied to at-home COVID-19 tests. In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal said that the agency should “hold bad actors accountable without delay.” Markey also asked test makers and retailers to cut their prices, describing the cost of the tests as a “significant barrier to access.” (Article here)
January 20, 2022
Life Sciences