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NEW REPORT: Pandemic Worsens, But It’s Price Hikes As Usual For Pharma
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Even as COVID-19 deaths surge across the country, a new report issued today by Patients For Affordable Drugs shows it’s business as usual for Big Pharma. Drug corporations are continuing to increase prices, and particularly on drugs vital to COVID-related outcomes. Since the beginning of the year, drug corporations have increased the […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — To coincide with the 10-year anniversary of his cancer diagnosis, David Mitchell published an op-ed in Morning Consult reflecting on the lessons he has learned over the last decade. He touches on his reaction to the diagnosis, the role innovative drugs play in his life, and the inspiration he’s drawn from family, […]
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WASHINGTON, DC — In response to the news that Moderna plans to accept another $1.5 billion from American taxpayers and then charge the highest price of any of the vaccine makers for its COVID-19 vaccine, David Mitchell, a cancer patient and the founder of Patients For Affordable Drugs, issued the following statement: “Moderna already admitted […]
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Drug Corporations Plan to Raise Prices on COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Moderna became the latest drug company to announce plans to increase the price of its COVID-19 vaccine once public attention on the novel coronavirus subsides. This would normally be considered business as usual, but it’s especially appalling because these developing COVID-19 vaccines have been financed by taxpayers. Experts anticipate a […]
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Moderna Makes Martin Shkreli Blush
WASHINGTON, DC — It’s been a banner day for the new face of drug corporation greed, the Boston biotech company Moderna. First, the drug company admitted its COVID-19 vaccine development is 100 percent funded by U.S. taxpayers. Then, Moderna’s CEO announced plans to price the company vaccine at $32 to $37 per dose — the highest […]
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WASHINGTON, DC — In light of the news that Moderna plans to price its COVID-19 contender at $50 to $60 per course of treatment, Ben Wakana, the executive director of Patients For Affordable Drugs, issued the following statement: “It’s brazen and disgraceful that Moderna plans to take advantage of a tragedy. Moderna priced its vaccine […]
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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Pfizer confirmed what patients across the country already know: The company continues to put profits over patients. In announcing a deal with the U.S. government, Pfizer revealed it will charge American taxpayers $1.95 billion for 100 million doses of its upcoming vaccine — revealing a price of nearly $20 per dose. “It’s […]
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New Video Highlights Patients’ Struggle to Afford Prescriptions During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, DC — In a new video, patients from across the country deliver a clear message: The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t made the issue of high drug prices go away, it has made it worse. As millions of Americans have lost jobs and health insurance during the pandemic and pharmaceutical manufacturers continue to raise prices of […]