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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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The clock is ticking on healthcare’s excessive profiteering

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The amount of money Pfizer is going to make from their vaccine borders on obscene while PBMs quietly take a cut of every Rx transaction without really adding any value. ” J&J has had problems in the past, but they’re trying to be an ethical and responsible pharma company. Pharma is a big business.

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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

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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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Neglected tropical diseases: non-profits lead the way as private sectors lags

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While private pharma companies also take part in such efforts, their efforts has largely been limited to donating assets or distributing treatments. In Muratov’s opinion, this was reflective of a wider pattern seen in almost any other field of research, which could now change with the development of Covid-19 vaccines and antivirals.

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Healthcare that no longer leaves out the patient

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Thanks to the convergence of tech and health, the future of healthcare places the patient directly in the driver seat, able to track their health stats, monitor and manage conditions, engage with providers and connect with pharmacies all within a digital platform. About the author. Omri Shor is the CEO of Medisafe.

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To help solve patient distrust in pharma, industry collaboration is key

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Pharma companies are now household names, having been thrust into the public’s consciousness after dominating the headlines through the pandemic. These efforts, as Nadhim Zahawi rightly said when he was Vaccines Minister, have led to the life sciences and pharma industry becoming a UK national treasure.

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Pharma’s climate change vulnerability and opportunity

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Rising global temperatures will, for example, enhance the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and Zika, increasing the need for effective vaccines. Just as in the wake of COVID-19, the world will look to pharma to fulfil its public health needs. “Any Vulnerability . Making plans is not enough.