Tag: pharmaceutical industry
FDA approves first oral treatment for postpartum depression
In clinical trials, drug manufacturers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen said the zuranolone pill quickly reduced postpartum symptoms such as depression and other cognitive issues.
Senate investigation shows how GOP law enabled Big Pharma’s ‘extreme’ tax...
"Big Pharma gets us coming and going—they charge Americans sky-high prices and they pay absolute rock-bottom taxes, not anywhere near a fair share."
Cancer patients challenge Biden admin’s refusal to lower price of lifesaving...
“This is a drug that was invented with taxpayer dollars by scientists at UCLA and can be purchased in Canada for one-fifth the U.S. price."
International pharmaceutical company announces $35 cap on insulin in the US
The changes, which represent a 70 percent decrease in price, will go into effect at the end of 2023.
Pharma ‘myth’ debunked as study shows US public poured $32 billion...
"Without public investment, there would be no mRNA vaccines."
‘Time to end the greed’: Sanders vows bill to cap price...
"Insulin manufacturers have shown time and time again that they will put their CEOs' profits over patients' lives."
FDA makes abortion pills available in pharmacies and through mail-orders companies
Any pharmacy can provide the pills to patients as long at drugstores and large chains have completed the certification process.
Big Pharma and GOP allies aim to sabotage Medicare drug price...
"Patients fought hard for the reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act—and we won't let Big Pharma and its allies' fearmongering scare us."
We don’t need government-granted patent monopolies to finance drug development
The best way to get alternatives to the current patent system was to have examples of successful drugs developed without relying on patent monopolies.
And this year’s ‘Pharma Greed Awards’ go to…
"Pharma execs are celebrating their own greed with a round of back-slapping awards and swigging champagne."
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Trump boat bombings draw murder accusations from Amnesty and lawmakers
A widening human rights crisis emerges as new disclosures reveal orders to kill shipwrecked survivors.
The ‘perfect’ Equal Opportunity Oppressor – Don the Con pulls off the impossible: ‘grievances...
Right or left, east or west, small-town/rural or city dwellers, blue collar or middle-class, who knows anyone (but the affluent) not paying through the teeth for the insufferable Trump Clown Show?
Supreme Court takes up Trump attack on birthright citizenship
A clash over the 14th amendment heads to the justices with consequences for millions of families.
The Trump Corollary
U.S. Imperialism in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro.
Clinton blames young people and social media for opposition to Gaza genocide
A speech at a far right Israeli publication’s summit sparks criticism over claims that youth are misinformed rather than responding to documented atrocities.