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'A big step’: Colorado gets FDA OK to import cheaper drugs from Canada
Colorado has received FDA approval to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, a process initiated by legislation signed in 2019. The state plans to import 20 specific medications, including Ozempic and Eliquis, aiming for savings of up to 60% and $46 million in total over three years.
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