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Pharma-Funded Group Promoting Malaria Drug to Trump Is Tied to Top Trump Donor
The Job Creators Network has been pushing Trump to approve the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19.
Trump Backs Pharma Company’s Exclusive Patent on Possible COVID-19 Treatment
Trump has responded to the pandemic by rewarding pharmaceutical corporations like Gilead Sciences.
Trump’s FDA Grants Drug Company Exclusive Claim on Promising COVID-19 Medication
The claim is a potential windfall for the company that could put the drug out of reach for many Americans.
Biden Silent on Plan That Could Make Coronavirus Vaccine Affordable
Biden has not embraced a key executive authority for driving down the cost of pharmaceuticals.
Coronavirus and Ebola Show We Can’t Leave Vaccine Development to Big Pharma
The Ebola vaccine saga is a classic example of how big pharma is motivated by profit, not the public good.
Biden and Buttigieg See Pharma Money as the Cure For Campaign Woes
Joe Biden is currently the Democratic candidate with the highest donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
Ex-Pharma Lobbyist Embedded in White House Tanked Drug Pricing Bill
With the help of outside political spending groups, Big Pharma led the campaign to sink the Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
Doctors Prescribe More of a Drug If They Receive Money From Company Tied to It
Pharmaceutical companies have paid doctors billions of dollars for consulting, promotional talks, meals and more.
After Meeting With Pharma-Backed Rep, Trump Scraps Support for Lower Drug Prices
Rep. Greg Walden is the biggest recipient of pharmaceutical campaign cash in the last election cycle.
Warren’s New Proposal for Prescription Drugs Is Flying Under the Radar
Ending patent monopolies on prescription drugs would immediately bring down health care costs.