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The Dark Side of the Pharmaceutical Industry: Are Treatments Being Blocked for Profit?

Pharma Marketing Network

Pharmaceutical research and development: what do we get for all that money? Industry-sponsored clinical research: a broken system. Industry-sponsored clinical research: a broken system. Powerful medicines: the benefits, risks, and costs of prescription drugs. References: 1. W., & Lexchin, J. Fugh-Berman, A.

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Beating the Big C

Pharmaceutical Technology

.” While Pfizer is currently testing 18 medicines targeted against pancreatic, breast and lung cancers, figures released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America [PhRMA] in April 2008 reveal that research companies are currently testing a record-breaking 750 experimental cancer drugs in America alone.

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US Democrats’ blockbuster budget bill could spell big changes for drug prices

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In addition to the climate provisions, however, the bill has a significant effect on prescription drug prices, and according to reports neither Manchin nor Sinema is objecting to these provisions, which are similar but not identical to the ones in the Build Back Better plan which previously passed in the House of Representatives.