U.S. Politics in Real TimeFeb 3, 2024

Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Make Big Pharma’s Greedheads Squirm

https://newrepublic.com/article/178663/bernie-sanders-pharma-ceos-pricing

#BernieSandersPlan #BigPharmaGreedheads #PharmaCEOs #Pricing #Healthcare #DrugAffordability #Politics #News

Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Make Big Pharma’s Greedheads Squirm

The senator spoke to TNR about how he’ll grill the CEOs of three drug manufacturers about their high prices.

The New Republic
markzbarabakMar 11, 2023

Feds knew for years fentanyl-tainted pills from Mexican pharmacies were killing Americans latimes.com/world-nation/s… Buyer beware, warn the LA Times Connor A. Sheets and Kari Blakinger in latest frightening investigation, if you buy medication in Mexican pharmacies.

https://t.co/ocv7cf0AYs

# Mexico #drugaffordability #healthcare

DEA knew about Mexican pharmacies' fentanyl-tainted pills

U.S. authorities have known for years that Americans have died after consuming counterfeit pills containing fentanyl purchased from pharmacies in Mexico.

Los Angeles Times
beSpacificMar 1, 2023
Lily makes Billions on critical meds so no applause for this move - a diversion in light of the exorbitant cost for all their other drugs. #CapInsulin #costs #drugaffordability #EliLilly perpetrated mass medical harm w #DES #diethylstibestrol and zero #ramifications. #DES was given to millions of #pregnant #women between 1938 and 1971. The drug had no medical benefit whatsoever. #DES caused multiple types of #cancer, #miscarriages, #infertility, #automimmune #DESDaughters https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/01/lilly-cuts-insulin-prices-70percent-cap-prices-at-35-per-month-for-private-insurance.html
Lilly to cut insulin prices by 70%, cap costs at $35 per month for people with private insurance

The announcement comes amid growing federal pressure to lower the cost of insulin prices.

CNBC