SCHIP Extension Signed:On December 29, 2007, President Bush signed legislation that will provide funding for SCHIP through March 2009. The extension is expected to provide enough funds to cover children currently enrolled in the program.
PATENT REFORM: Statements from pharmaceutical competitors in India and China hailing the pending Patent Reform legislation are taken as a strong indicator of just how dangerous the measure would be for the domestic industry. Patent Reform threatens jobs and the future growth of America’s Pharmaceutical Industry. This bill should not be enacted.