a new analysis by The Wall Street Journal shows the pharmaceutical giant Mylan, which has come under fire for hiking the cost of the life-saving … EpiPen Maker Mylan Has 2nd Highest Executive Pay in IndustryRead more
Medicine
Big Pharma Spent Nearly $1 Billion to Lobby US Lawmakers
Pharmaceutical companies spent eight times more on political lobbying than pro-gun groups in the U.S. allowing them to counter government proposals to limit opioid restrictions, … Big Pharma Spent Nearly $1 Billion to Lobby US LawmakersRead more
Early life exposure to antibiotics is related to increased risk of allergies later in life
Research presented today (6 September, 2016) at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in London, UK shows that exposure to antibiotics early in … Early life exposure to antibiotics is related to increased risk of allergies later in lifeRead more
End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply & Price
As rich countries race to roll out their vaccination programs, leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding that … End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply & PriceRead more
Oxford Pledged to Donate Rights to Their COVID Vaccine, Then Sold Them to Pharma, Thanks to Bill Gates
In a business driven by profit, vaccines have a problem. They’re not very profitable — at least not without government subsidies. Pharma companies favor expensive … Oxford Pledged to Donate Rights to Their COVID Vaccine, Then Sold Them to Pharma, Thanks to Bill GatesRead more
One Woman Prevented a Pharmaceutical Disaster
In the fall of 1960, Richardson-Merrell had ten million thalidomide pills manufactured and ready to release onto the U.S. market. All its executives had to … One Woman Prevented a Pharmaceutical DisasterRead more
Want Vaccines Fast? Suspend Intellectual Property Rights
As some reports would have it, this is the beginning of the end. Three coronavirus vaccines have posted excellent results, with more expected to come. … Want Vaccines Fast? Suspend Intellectual Property RightsRead more
Who Profits from Trump Admin’s $6 Billion Vaccine Program?
Operation Warp Speed. That’s the name of the government program pumping billions into vaccine development and research. But who’s profiting? We look now at the … Who Profits from Trump Admin’s $6 Billion Vaccine Program?Read more
Doctors Receive Opioid Training. Big Pharma Funds It
Mary Williams, a 42-year-old receptionist and mother of three, has a complicated medical record: She’s obese and diabetic, has a history of alcoholism, and smokes … Doctors Receive Opioid Training. Big Pharma Funds ItRead more
The US Opioid Crisis
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