Comments on: Big Pharma And Its Presidential Bets http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:26:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lisa Van S http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-112558 Lisa Van S Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:48:34 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-112558 Donna, Yup,..looking forward to casting my vote. Donna,

Yup,..looking forward to casting my vote.

]]> By: Donna http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-112473 Donna Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:29:31 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-112473 Lisa, I am behind you 100%!! Edwards is the peoples choice, Yet Corporate America keeps pushing Hillary or Obama to the front lines. 1 out of 6 American children have some form of developmental disorder and the only thing the Bush's or the Clintons could think to do is push for more profits for the same companies that have been poisoning our children. Americans deserve a peoples president and his name is Edwards. Lisa,

I am behind you 100%!! Edwards is the peoples choice, Yet Corporate America keeps pushing Hillary or Obama to the front lines.

1 out of 6 American children have some form of developmental disorder and the only thing the Bush’s or the Clintons could think to do is push for more profits for the same companies that have been poisoning our children.

Americans deserve a peoples president and his name is Edwards.

]]> By: Kathleen O'Connor http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-99872 Kathleen O'Connor Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:09:38 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-99872 It would be interesting to go back to the last election and see what Kerry/Edwards got from the industry in comparison to Bush and Cheney. Good work. Kathleen It would be interesting to go back to the last election and see what Kerry/Edwards got from the industry in comparison to Bush and Cheney.

Good work.

Kathleen

]]> By: I will not vote for any Democrats or Republicans forever. « http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-98699 I will not vote for any Democrats or Republicans forever. « Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:44:12 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-98699 [...] http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/ [...] [...] http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/ [...]

]]> By: Health Care BS - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-96624 Health Care BS - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:04:31 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-96624 [...] [via Pharmalot] [...] [...] [via Pharmalot] [...]

]]> By: Visionaerie http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-96500 Visionaerie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:18:29 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-96500 We should be profoundly alarmed and vigilant about the overwhelming influence of the pharmaceutical cabal, over our lives and freedoms. Just today I read that former Bush officials created a "think tank" in conjunction with Eli Lilly, called "Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI)." So it really pays to be aware of who is actually behind a lot of patient / disease groups and so many other concerns. For U.S. President, I believe the best choice is Dr. Ron Paul. He supports the Health Freedom Protection Act, so that patients choosing alternative treatments would have those options protected by law. He would also end these stupid wars which have destroyed so many lives and wasted so many taxpayer dollars. Not to mention all the depleted uranium which will continue to generate sickness and death for years to come. Let's end the big drug stranglehold on health; Save the Republic = Save the World -- Vote Ron Paul! We should be profoundly alarmed and vigilant about the overwhelming influence of the pharmaceutical cabal, over our lives and freedoms. Just today I read that former Bush officials created a “think tank” in conjunction with Eli Lilly, called “Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI).” So it really pays to be aware of who is actually behind a lot of patient / disease groups and so many other concerns. For U.S. President, I believe the best choice is Dr. Ron Paul. He supports the Health Freedom Protection Act, so that patients choosing alternative treatments would have those options protected by law. He would also end these stupid wars which have destroyed so many lives and wasted so many taxpayer dollars. Not to mention all the depleted uranium which will continue to generate sickness and death for years to come. Let’s end the big drug stranglehold on health; Save the Republic = Save the World — Vote Ron Paul!

]]> By: Friday Blog Roundup « The Pump Handle http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-92039 Friday Blog Roundup « The Pump Handle Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:50:10 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-92039 [...] January 11, 2008 in Blog roundup by Liz Borkowski Big Pharma is under scrutiny in the blogosphere this week. Ed Silverman at Pharmalot reports on a study (published in PLoS Medicine) that finds drugmakers spend almost twice as much on marketing and promotion as they do on R&D; he also tells us who Big Pharma’s backing for president. [...] [...] January 11, 2008 in Blog roundup by Liz Borkowski Big Pharma is under scrutiny in the blogosphere this week. Ed Silverman at Pharmalot reports on a study (published in PLoS Medicine) that finds drugmakers spend almost twice as much on marketing and promotion as they do on R&D; he also tells us who Big Pharma’s backing for president. [...]

]]> By: Lisa Van S http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-87534 Lisa Van S Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:02:09 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-87534 Nathan, I have to admit that I dont know much about a Patent.. But what I do know is that decades ago my Grandfather invented a safety device for coal miners, and rcved some type of an award for it. Nathan,

I have to admit that I dont know much about a Patent.. But what I do know is that decades ago my Grandfather invented a safety device for coal miners, and rcved some type of an award for it.

]]> By: Bob Freeman http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-87189 Bob Freeman Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:11:45 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-87189 Nathan, the "prize" reward system for innovation is one of the hot topics in the economic community as are the concepts of patent "buyouts" (Kremer) and social value (mine and Kristina Lybecker's work). The other major conceptual piece is from Lanjouw (deceased, unfortunately) that involves a complicated filing strategy. The practical limitations are how to make any of these systems work and how to coordinate with international trade agreements, etc. Edwards' problem is that none of these concepts can be summarized in an understandable way and they do not lend themselves to PR releases. Nathan, the “prize” reward system for innovation is one of the hot topics in the economic community as are the concepts of patent “buyouts” (Kremer) and social value (mine and Kristina Lybecker’s work). The other major conceptual piece is from Lanjouw (deceased, unfortunately) that involves a complicated filing strategy. The practical limitations are how to make any of these systems work and how to coordinate with international trade agreements, etc. Edwards’ problem is that none of these concepts can be summarized in an understandable way and they do not lend themselves to PR releases.

]]> By: Krissy http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-87178 Krissy Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:05:02 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/01/big-pharma-and-its-presidential-bets/#comment-87178 McCain won my vote the other night when he made his thoughts about the pharm industry known. Just so happens, one of my biggest concerns right now is what I'm going to do for epilepsy medication, now that the one I have been using for over a decade was changed by the pharm company that produces it. Very dangerous move by them and many people are getting sick. Romney does not come across as if he would hold anyone accountable. BIG mistake to imply that they can do no wrong. McCain won my vote the other night when he made his thoughts about the pharm industry known. Just so happens,
one of my biggest concerns right now is what I’m going to do for epilepsy medication, now that the one I have been using for over a decade was changed by the pharm company that produces it. Very dangerous move by them and many people are getting sick. Romney does not come across as if he would hold anyone accountable. BIG mistake to imply that they can do no wrong.

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