Tag: Big Pharma

The suit also includes their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs), accusing them of blocking patients from accessing cheaper alternatives and distorting drug markets for profit.

The Federal Trade Commission intensifies its fight against pharmaceutical patent abuses, aiming to slash drug prices and increase access to generic medications.

"We are moving ahead to help people in spite of pharma's efforts to block negotiation in the courts."

Florida's groundbreaking move: importing affordable medication from Canada. Big Pharma's pushback and the FDA's historic approval — a turning point in U.S. healthcare?

An analysis of the $6 billion in grants distributed by PhRMA and its member companies.

"A life-saving drug is not effective if the patient who needs that drug cannot afford it."

"Pfizer treats Paxlovid like a Prada handbag; a luxury for the few rather than a treatment for the many," said one consumer advocate.

A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, slowed after its corporate owner focused on more profitable vaccines.

It’s clear at this point that the 2024 election could very well hinge on which party can capture the populist mantle on Big Pharma.

"It is unacceptable that half of new prescription drugs invented with the help of NIH scientists now cost more than $111,000," said the HELP Committee chair, urging action by the Biden administration to cut prices.