Tag: Big Pharma
As fears grow over Covid vaccine delays, watchdog asks: ‘Why are we allowing Big Pharma’s patents to artificially limit supply?’
From the Wire January 29, 2021
“It’s just wrong that big business is deciding who gets vaccinated, with zero transparency. We must scrap patents and massively scale up production globally.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Friday, January 29, 2021 “Could you patent…
Contracts show Trump giving Big Pharma free rein to price gouge taxpayer-funded Coronavirus drugs
From the Wire July 2, 2020
“The amount of money the government is throwing at companies is unprecedented. Normally when you write bigger checks, you should have more leverage, not less leverage.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, July 2, 10:30am MST…
A Senator from Arizona emerges as a pharma favorite
From the Wire June 1, 2020
“She is a leading recipient of pharma campaign cash even though she’s not up for reelection until 2024 and lacks major committee or subcommittee leadership posts.” by Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News and Elizabeth Lucas, Kaiser…
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