March 7, 2011 This Year Alone, Drug Industry To Lose $50 billionAt long last Big Pharma’s ill-begotten profits are slated to take a major financial hit. * This Read More This Year Alone, Drug Industry To Lose $50 billion
February 22, 2011 PhRMa R&D Costs Are Much Lower Than ClaimedFor decades, the pharmaceutical industry has claimed that its high prices for drugs in the developed world, Read More PhRMa R&D Costs Are Much Lower Than Claimed
August 6, 2009 Big Pharma Declares Victory in Deal With White HouseNeither health care reform nor cost cutting is possible when the Obama administration strikes a deal with Read More Big Pharma Declares Victory in Deal With White House
May 6, 2009 NAMI Acknowledges: 56% of Budget Comes from Drug CompaniesIt’s time to set the record straight about NAMI: NAMI was founded about 25 years ago. It Read More NAMI Acknowledges: 56% of Budget Comes from Drug Companies
April 30, 2009 Senator Grassley Might Leave Finance Committee: A Break For Pharma?The Hill , a newspaper covering congressional news, reports: "Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) is considering leaving his Read More Senator Grassley Might Leave Finance Committee: A Break For Pharma?
March 11, 2009 Obama picks Duo to Run FDA: Dr Hamburg, Commissioner; Dr. Sharfstein DeputyThis just in from the Wall Street Journal online: “During Margaret “Peggy” Hamburg’sr stint in New York, Read More Obama picks Duo to Run FDA: Dr Hamburg, Commissioner; Dr. Sharfstein Deputy
March 5, 2009 Obama’s Health Plan Could be Hijacked by Industry Which Sees Good Business"President Obama's opening gambit to dramatically expand the health-care system has attracted surprising notes of support from Read More Obama’s Health Plan Could be Hijacked by Industry Which Sees Good Business
February 15, 2009 $1.1 Billion in Stimulus Package for Comparing Medical TreatmentsThe New York Times reports that under the economic stimulus package, $1.1 billion has been earmarked for Read More $1.1 Billion in Stimulus Package for Comparing Medical Treatments
February 12, 2007 Merck RotaVirus Vaccine RisksThe Associated Press reports that a newly approved, Merck vaccine against rotavirus in infants, has been linked Read More Merck RotaVirus Vaccine Risks
February 8, 2007 More Re: Merck’s “Help Pay for Vioxx” Mandatory Vaccine CampaignNews reports about Merck's aggressive marketing campaign aimed at obtainingstate government mandates forcing 11 and 12 year Read More More Re: Merck’s “Help Pay for Vioxx” Mandatory Vaccine Campaign
February 4, 2007 Facts Behind Merck’s Mandatory Vaccine Campaign to Help Pay forVioxxCondoms remain the safest (and cheapest) method for preventing sexually transmitted diseases. But the pharmaceutical / biomedical Read More Facts Behind Merck’s Mandatory Vaccine Campaign to Help Pay forVioxx
February 3, 2007 Merck Payola Pays Off: Texas Governor Orders STD Vaccine for ALL girls_APThis morning's news from America provides a vivid example of government corruption involving pharmaceutical lobbying, bribing and Read More Merck Payola Pays Off: Texas Governor Orders STD Vaccine for ALL girls_AP
February 1, 2007 Merck Lobbies States to MANDATE cervical-cancer vaccine forschoolgirls_APThe Associated Press reports that Merck–the company responsible for thetens of thousands of preventable heart attacks and Read More Merck Lobbies States to MANDATE cervical-cancer vaccine forschoolgirls_AP
February 1, 2007 Cong. Hearings Loom: Pfizer, HalliburtonBloomberg News reports that corporations that had until now been shielded byRepublicans who controlled Congress–as for example, Read More Cong. Hearings Loom: Pfizer, Halliburton