Prior to the recent outrage at drugmaker Mylan for jacking the price of EpiPens into the stratosphere, it wasn't widely known that company CEO Heather Bresch, 47, was the daughter of Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. That has changed in a big way, with major media outlets now weighing in. Some coverage:
- CNN points out an interesting contrast: One of the most vocal critics of Mylan is Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota—because her own daughter needs EpiPens for severe allergies. She now finds herself challenging a company run by the daughter of a colleague.