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Yes, I live in a state of mind where a regulatory agency is supposed to regulate based on fact…not on who writes the biggest check.

]]> By: Melody http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/drug_lobbyists_they_descend_li/#comment-3335 Melody Thu, 03 May 2007 13:59:25 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/drug_lobbyists_they_descend_li/#comment-3335 I listened to Bernie--and others--as they presented their views in the Senate's "Morning Business." The pro-Pharma advocates always use the "research and innovation" theme, the "it cost $800 million and 12 years to develop a new product" argument. They imply that all research is accomplished only incrementally, over a long time span. Sometimes, medical/pharmaceutical advances come in an instant--a EUREKA moment--from a keen observer who thinks "outside the box." So this $800 million/12+ years argument is useful, but contrived. How many millions were spent--and how many years did it take--to develop penicillin? I listened to Bernie–and others–as they presented their views in the Senate’s “Morning Business.” The pro-Pharma advocates always use the “research and innovation” theme, the “it cost $800 million and 12 years to develop a new product” argument. They imply that all research is accomplished only incrementally, over a long time span. Sometimes, medical/pharmaceutical advances come in an instant–a EUREKA moment–from a keen observer who thinks “outside the box.” So this $800 million/12+ years argument is useful, but contrived.

How many millions were spent–and how many years did it take–to develop penicillin?

]]> By: ed http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/drug_lobbyists_they_descend_li/#comment-3334 ed Thu, 03 May 2007 13:45:40 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/drug_lobbyists_they_descend_li/#comment-3334 Dear Anonymous, I appreciate your comments. Here are a couple of thoughts: The reason I seized on Sanders' remark is not because his observation is new or shocking, but because the imagery is compelling, particularly during a crucial week of legislative jockeying. It's that simple. And I made a point of including Ken Johnson's remark for a wee bit of balance (granted, his remark wasn't in the headline, but if uses more colorful language, I'll be happy to make hay with it). But if you feel so strongly, why don't you do this: 1 - write USA Today's Ken Dilanian and ask why he chose to include Sanders' comment in his story, from which I derived the post - the credit is right there at the bottom. Go back and look. 2 - if you feel so strongly about your opinions, please have the courage to identify yourself. I have no problem keeping your comment here - I could remove it - but I much prefer to have some dialogue. I don't mind someone taking a shot, but have some guts. I also have another question: why didn't you write in yesterday with a lacerating remark about my post that Thailand is spending $600K on a PR firm to improve its image at a time when its complaining its citizens can't affiords AIDS drugs? In other words, I post all sorts of items, some take positions, some don't. But I try to point out trends and issues. You're free to disagree, but the name calling is inapprorpriate. I look forward to your next note. Regards ed Dear Anonymous,

I appreciate your comments. Here are a couple of thoughts:

The reason I seized on Sanders’ remark is not because his observation is new or shocking, but because the imagery is compelling, particularly during a crucial week of legislative jockeying.

It’s that simple. And I made a point of including Ken Johnson’s remark for a wee bit of balance (granted, his remark wasn’t in the headline, but if uses more colorful language, I’ll be happy to make hay with it).

But if you feel so strongly, why don’t you do this:

1 - write USA Today’s Ken Dilanian and ask why he chose to include Sanders’ comment in his story, from which I derived the post - the credit is right there at the bottom. Go back and look.

2 - if you feel so strongly about your opinions, please have the courage to identify yourself. I have no problem keeping your comment here - I could remove it - but I much prefer to have some dialogue. I don’t mind someone taking a shot, but have some guts.

I also have another question: why didn’t you write in yesterday with a lacerating remark about my post that Thailand is spending $600K on a PR firm to improve its image at a time when its complaining its citizens can’t affiords AIDS drugs?

In other words, I post all sorts of items, some take positions, some don’t. But I try to point out trends and issues. You’re free to disagree, but the name calling is inapprorpriate.

I look forward to your next note.

Regards

ed

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/drug_lobbyists_they_descend_li/#comment-3332 Anonymous Thu, 03 May 2007 13:17:13 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/drug_lobbyists_they_descend_li/#comment-3332 One of the more stupid an insipid posts that I have read lately. News flash --- industry generally gives money to those that generally support it. I'm shocked. This, of course, does not mean that the money drives the vote. I suspect that if the industry gave every last penny it had to Bernie Sanders he would still vote to make pharmaceuticals a regulated utility, and then complain when there was no new innovation. Try and be a little less of a hack. One of the more stupid an insipid posts that I have read lately. News flash — industry generally gives money to those that generally support it. I’m shocked.
This, of course, does not mean that the money drives the vote. I suspect that if the industry gave every last penny it had to Bernie Sanders he would still vote to make pharmaceuticals a regulated utility, and then complain when there was no new innovation.

Try and be a little less of a hack.

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