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Make some medications more affordable by cutting one piece of red tape

by Jeremy Nighohossian, opinion contributor - 10/29/26 1:30 PM ET

by Jeremy Nighohossian, opinion contributor - 10/29/26 1:30 PM ET

FILE – The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

One piece of red tape is keeping the prices of critical medications too high. These medicines treat autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancer, and certain other chronic conditions. One easy thing Congress could accomplish now is to cut away the red tape and improve access to lower-cost treatments that meet patients’ needs.

The controversy concerns a type of drug known as biologics, which are typically produced from living organisms rather than synthesized chemicals. Because of their complexity, biologics are more resource-intensive to manufacture, administer and store.…