Health
Biden Sides With Big Pharma Against Plan That Could Make Coronavirus Vaccine Affordable
In contrast with Sanders and other Democrats, Biden has not embraced a key executive authority for driving down the cost of pharmaceuticals developed with federally-funded research, like the coronavirus vaccine that is currently being tested.
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Massachusetts’ Top Health Official Has Major Conflicts of Interest With Big Pharma
By Donald Shaw Health Primary category in which blog post is published
As COVID-19 Spreads, Surprise Medical Bills Kept In Place By Private Equity-Backed Democrat
By David Dayen Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Not Just Exxon: Paul Weiss Defends Many Rogue Corporations
By Gin Armstrong Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Buttigieg Backed by Pharma Lobbyist Who Sought Drug Price Hikes in Poor Countries
By Sam Finkelstein 2020 Primary category in which blog post is published
Pharma-Funded ‘Dark Money’ Group Hosts House Staffers for California Junket
The staffers, several of whom work for reps on the subcommittee overseeing pharmaceuticals, met with executives from drug companies Merck and Genentech.
After Meeting With Pharma-Backed Rep, Trump Flip-Flops on Drug Price Negotiations
After Rep. Greg Walden, the biggest recipient of pharmaceutical campaign cash in the last election cycle, met with Trump, the president decided to scrap his support for lower drug prices.
Top Democratic Consultants Work for Anti–Medicare for All Campaign
The industry-led Partnership for America’s Health Care Future, which has assailed Democratic presidential candidates’ reform plans, is drawing on Democratic firms for assistance.
Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House Republicans’ Dark Money Arm
The leading pharmaceutical lobby gave to numerous Republican groups—and one key Democratic one.
Chair of Pharma-Funded Blue Dogs Pushes for Drug Company Protections in New NAFTA
Freshman Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.) is advocating a 10-year exclusivity period for biologic drugs as the Blue Dog PAC takes maxed-out donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
How to Pay For Medicare for All Without Raising Taxes: Cut the Pentagon’s Budget
With a clearer picture of how Medicare for All can be financed through reducing military spending, voters can debate the merits of a single-payer system without needing to consider any new taxes.
CBO Health Panel Packed With Experts Tied to Anti-Medicare For All Groups
The 19-member panel that advises the Congressional Budget Office on health policy is flush with health insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital interests.
As He Attacks Medicare for All, Mayor Pete Gets Campaign Cash From Health Care Executives
Buttigieg’s recent transformation into explicit Medicare for All critic was accompanied by continued donations from pharmaceutical and health insurance interests.
After Record Fundraising Haul From Big Pharma, McConnell Vows to Block Drug Pricing Bill
The bill is backed by both Trump and Pelosi, so McConnell is standing in the way of a major bipartisan breakthrough that could lower drug prices for millions of Americans.
