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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is unorthodox, to say the least, when it comes to his opinions about the drug industry.

The GOP has historically been a staunch ally for drug companies. But during and after the campaign, the Republican president-elect has sworn he would bring down drug costs, flirting with policies that sound more in line with Bernie Sanders than Paul Ryan.

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Trump’s ascent is now generating whispers at the highest levels of industry about whether the Republican Party will remain a bedrock of support. Is Trump an aberration — or is he a sign of things to come?

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