Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) and 7 Republican colleagues introduced a bill on September 28th that would enable children’s hospitals to continue to receive discounts on 350 so called “orphan” drugs.  See below for a news release and stories on the matter.

Senator Brown Press Release:

http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ContentRecord_id=16fce63f-026b-4706-b612-fcb63b97b63c&ContentType_id=c705917c-84f4-49fd-a587-420cd0fcc26f&096fa988-9da3-4a1a-87bc-4ee9d9c2ef47&Group_id=34087a75-290f-488b-97a4-2314e6991fb5

Memphis Commercial Appeal:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/oct/01/alexander-corker-back-orphan-drug-bill/

The Drug Discount Monitor: