Maryland prescription drug pricing bill up for court hearing
(World News USA)

BALTIMORE (AP) - A Maryland measure that would empower the state`s attorney general to take action to stop pharmaceutical price gouging is scheduled for a hearing in federal court. A motions hearing is set for U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Thursday. A group representing manufacturers of generic prescription drugs has filed a lawsuit against the state. The Association for Accessible Medicines says the law, which takes effect Oct. 1, is an `unconstitutional overreach.` They say it will create instability in the market for generic drugs. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has said the law will give the state a `necessary tool to combat unjustified and extreme prices.` ......