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Big Pharma
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Bernie Sanders Slams Big Pharma for ‘Ripping Off’ Americans with Highest Drug Prices
Bernie Sanders wants answers from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
DEA Allows Big Pharma Giant that Helped Fuel Opioid Crisis To Continue Operating
A Big Pharma company which had their license revoked for distributing suspicious shipments of opioids has been given their license back thanks to a little help from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Drug Maker Recalls ADHD Medicine Over Label Mixup
A drug manufacturer has issued a voluntary recall for Zenzedi, a medication used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD.
Big Pharma Drug Makers Fined Over $82B in Violations Last Decade, Report Shows
Johnson & Johnson was fined the most and had the most violations, while Purdue Pharma’s opioid case took the lead in top cases.
The Adderall Shortage Might Be Getting Worse
Leading drug makers and pharmaceutical companies are having little luck addressing nationwide shortages of stimulant-based ADHD medications like Adderall, Vyvanse and Ritalin. Unfortunately for patients, the shortage does not appear to be any closer to a resolution than when it started almost a year ago.
‘Pain Hustlers’ on Netflix Shows Dark Side of Big Pharma
Opioids and the corruption of Big Pharma wreak havoc for the characters of Pain Hustlers on Netflix.
Netflix’s ‘Painkiller’ Is ‘Succession’ for The Sacklers
The limited series chronicles the struggles of America’s most hated family, and the millions of lives they ruined in pursuit of profit.
Senators Back Bill to Tackle Big Pharma’s Rocketing Prescription Drug Prices
The MEPA Act would scale back incentives to jack up prescription drug prices at pharmacies.
Owners of OxyContin Maker Paid $19M to Institution That Advises Opioid Policy
The Sackler Family, owners of Purdue Pharma and OxyContin, allegedly have a serious conflict of interest.
Study: Legal MJ Laws Create ‘Significant’ Dip in Pharmacy-Based Codeine Distribution
A recent study focuses on a specific opioid with high potential for misuse: codeine.