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I s this affecting pharma? Fifteen percent of those surveyed said they trust pharmacompanies more than before. While the speed and intensity of vaccine development fostered trust with some patients, for others, it raised concerns around compromising safety & efficacy.
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While some media outlets are saying that a COVID-19 vaccine can help pharma’s reputation I believe that is wishful thinking. We are already seeing a drop in the number of people who are willing to get a COVID-19 vaccination and until trust can be re-established with the FDA and the CDC I expect that number to remain high.
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He really saw his products as a way to help people manage information overload. The pharma industry has helped many of us live better lives, but as one of the most profitable industries globally, they need to use some of this profits to help develop new antibiotics, and Wall Street be damned!
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