Pharmaceutical companies hiked the price of 775 drugs this year so far, including Ozempic and Mounjaro — exceeding the rate of inflation::Meanwhile, Senate to consider subpoenas to force pharma CEOs testify on prices.

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      10 months ago

      At this point? That was the motto 20 years ago. Now it’s just, “Welcome to the United States, Fuck You.”

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    10 months ago

    What can we do if even the elected officials are too big a bunch of pussies to take on pharmaceuticals?

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      10 months ago

      The free market isnt insanely subsidized by the govt.

      Taxpayers paid for nearly ALL the research that went into those drug patents.

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    10 months ago

    So how much of this is because pharma companies have to cap prices of some drugs because of the Inflation Reduction Act, but they still want to keep the revenue looking good for shareholders?