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Day: January 25, 2023
From FDA to MHRA: are drug regulators for hire?
Patients and doctors expect drug regulators to provide an unbiased, rigorous assessment of investigational medicines before they hit the market. But do they have sufficient independence from the companies they are meant to regulate? Maryanne Demasi investigates
From FDA to MHRA: are drug regulators for hire?
‘Judy Blume Forever’ directors say the beloved author is ‘furious’ about book banning
Judy Blume threw the gauntlet down earlier this year when she declared Kelly Fremon Craig’s upcoming film version of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to be better than her seminal 1970 novel that’s been a must-read for multiple generations of teenagers. And filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok can confirm that the author’s reaction is 100% genuine. Speaking with Yahoo Entertainment from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival — where their new documentary, Judy Blume Forever, had its world premiere — the directors reveal that they were in the audience the first time Craig screened the film for Blume, now 84.
‘Judy Blume Forever’ directors say the beloved author is ‘furious’ about book banning
Mississippi company singled out as soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe
With egg prices more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging.
Mississippi company singled out as soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe
Why India did not allow Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
Why India did not allow Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
In Latin America pharmaceutical bullying went a notch higher. In addition to legal indemnity, Pfizer demanded protection against their own negligence and mistakes. Argentina amended its vaccine law, three times, yet Pfizer was not happy. Pfizer wanted Argentina’s bank reserves and military bases as “guarantees”.
In the era of neo-colonialism, Pharma industry was the new East India Company.
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Despite such pressure, India did not succumb. Eventually, Pfizer withdrew its application in 2021 We continued our vaccine programme with drugs that complied with our legal requirements.
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