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Russian regional governor facing time behind bars on corruption charges after allegedly accepting $415k bribe from pharma company

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

The governor of Russia’s Penza Region has been detained after he was accused of taking a bribe from Biotek, a Russian pharmaceutical company. The alleged bung was reportedly delivered in part with a Mercedes V250D car and a watch. … Read More >Russian regional governor facing time behind bars on corruption charges after allegedly accepting $415k bribe from pharma company

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100s of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses could be thrown out

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Pharmaceutical companies around the world are racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. UK pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneka tested its vaccine in April and expects to have 100 million doses available as early as September. But experts say that such a vaccine may be impossible to perfect. … Read More >100s of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses could be thrown out

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Indian pharma threatened by coronavirus outbreak that could lead to shortage of Chinese drug imports

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

India’s pharmaceutical industry has warned that the ongoing coronavirus epidemic could impact the supply of ingredients and drugs imported from China. … Read More >Indian pharma threatened by coronavirus outbreak that could lead to shortage of Chinese drug imports

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Purdue Pharma coughs up: Beginning of the end for US opioid epidemic?

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins break down Oxycontin manufacturer Purdue Pharma’s recent bankruptcy filing, … Read More >Purdue Pharma coughs up: Beginning of the end for US opioid epidemic?

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US autoworkers strike nationwide & Saudi oil attacks cause war fear

Posted on September 17, 2019September 27, 2019By Editor

The Sackler family was caught this week hiding billions of dollars as the pharmaceutical giant declares bankruptcy. Over 50,000 autoworkers at General Motors plants across the countries have gone on strike. … Read More >US autoworkers strike nationwide & Saudi oil attacks cause war fear

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OxyContin maker files for bankruptcy faced with over 2,000 lawsuits over opioid epidemic

Posted on September 16, 2019October 2, 2019By Editor

Purdue Pharma, accused of fostering the US opioid crisis with its drug OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy protection in a New York court, after a tentative settlement deal faced opposition from multiple states. … Read More >OxyContin maker files for bankruptcy faced with over 2,000 lawsuits over opioid epidemic

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Sackler family behind OxyContin busted trying to hide $1bn as lawsuits over opioid crisis pile up

Posted on September 15, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

New York’s attorney general has uncovered over $1 billion in wire transfers by the Sackler family and accused the OxyContin magnates of trying to shield their wealth from mounting lawsuits … Read More >Sackler family behind OxyContin busted trying to hide $1bn as lawsuits over opioid crisis pile up