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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

Pfizer expects to make as much as $22bn from its new Covid pill this year, on top of $37bn it made in 2021 from the vaccine. The study adds further evidence to the idea that drug copay cards are a great short-term deal for patients — and especially the pharma companies that promote them — but a wrong long-term value for healthcare costs.

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Vaccine issues already?

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Pfizer is having supplier issues, some people who received the vaccine are reporting side effects like Bell’s Palsy. In the meantime this administration is patting itself on the back for the quick development of vaccines. What assurances does the public have that every dose of vaccine is made to the highest quality standards?

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Can J&J’s vaccine approval erase bad pharma?

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SUMMARY: Pharma companies, like J&J, have received criticism for engaging in illegal activities, such as providing kickbacks and bribes, knowingly shipping adulterated or contaminated drugs to pharmacies, and marketing drugs for unapproved uses. Can a COVID-19 vaccine approval suddenly erase that? The answer is NO.

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Fewer consumers trust either government or corporations to “do the right thing”

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IN SHORT: Pharma companies have finally banded together to ask the FDA to better regulate any new drug approvals including a possible new COVID vaccine. And only about 4 in 10 would get the vaccine, even if it were free if the FDA approved it before the election. Big pharma is clearly worried.

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How pharma companies and governments can overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

BioPharma Reporter

While governments are now getting ready to ensure large-scale, equitable access and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, concern about vaccine hesitancy is growing worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue to impose enormous burdens on societies and economies globally.

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COVID-19 vaccine equity: Campaigners say onus on pharma companies to start sharing IP and to transfer technology

BioPharma Reporter

Rows about vaccine supply and threats of export blocks donât do anything to bring us closer to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, say campaigners pushing for vaccine equity on a global level.

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GSK flags new data suggesting a stark decline in routine adult vaccinations in the US

BioPharma Reporter

The pharma company and the CDC are recommending that adults continue routine vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce future vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) outbreaks and overall strain on the healthcare system.