With news media reporting abundant bad news about big drug companies, it’s not surprising to learn that profits are falling. The FDA is moving more slowly than in recent years and blocking drugs that would likely have been accepted under previous practices. Doctors are prescribing…
Yesterday I received the first mailing of Pfizer’s “Be Stronger Than Your Migraine” campaign. Disguised as a letter welcoming me to the program, the mailing was all about how the drug will change my life. The main points: Don’t give up – Even if it…
Too tired to write much, but want to share this story: Drug Lobby Second to None. The Center for Public Integrity today shared findings from its study on the drug industry’s lobbying efforts. The first paragraph of the press release sums up the findings well:…