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Drugmakers Boost Prices Despite Political Risks

www.npr.org | Posted 01.14.2012

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One thing big drug companies generally aren't keen on is being the focus of a hot political debate. In the past, the quickest way to become Exhibit...

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Feds Broaden Big Pharma Bribery Investigation

New York Times | GARDINER HARRIS and NATASHA SINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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At least a dozen major drug and device makers are under investigation by federal prosecutors and securities regulators in a broadening bribery inquiry...

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FDA Urges Docs To Report Misleading Drug Ads

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will begin asking doctors to keep an eye out for misleading drug advertisements as...

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Billy Tauzin Leaving Pharma: Top Lobbyist For Drugmakers Stepping Down

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The head of the influential trade association for drug manufacturers announced Thursday night that he is leaving his job. The deve...

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Big Pharma Raises Prices 10% Even As It Promises To Cut Nation's Drug Costs

New York Times | DUFF WILSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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Even as drug makers promise to support Washington's health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation's drug costs after the legislatio...

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Big Pharma Winning Most Of What It Wants In Health-Care Overhaul

Wall Street Journal | ALICIA MUNDY and LAURA MECKLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The pharmaceuticals industry, which President Barack Obama promised to "take on" during his campaign, is winning most of what it wants i...

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What Does Health Care "Reform" Mean? How Soon Can We Get There? Part 1

Maggie Mahar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Maggie Mahar

Forces calling for health care reform are gaining momentum. But if by "reform," they simply mean "universal coverage," I have to disagree.

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