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Senators question price of Naloxone

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Senator Debbie Stabenow and fellow Democrat Senator Gary Peters are demanding to know why a pharmaceutical company raised the price of an "anti-overdose drug" by more than 600%.

Naloxone is commonly sold under the brand name Narcan and can saves the lives of people who overdose on opioids.

Kaleo Pharmaceuticals raised the price from $690.00 to $4500.00 per dose.

Senators Stabenow and Peters co-signed a letter asking the company's C.E.O. to explain the increase.