RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Big Pharma

Mike Johnson’s Revolving Door

Or, who are they kidding? Man of the people? The new House Speaker just appointed Big Pharma’s top lobbyist as his policy director.  By Jim Hightower | November 8, 2023 Hear it? What’s that sound? “Whoop-whoop-whoop.” It’s Washington’s revolving door, allowing corporate…

Does Big Pharma Have Any Recognizable Morals?

It’s no secret that Big Pharma – the pharmaceutical industry – is, shall we say, less than scrupulous. In recent years, several major drug companies have been caught bribing doctors, fudging research data, and price-gouging patients. So it’s not surprising…

Which Companies Aren’t Exiting Russia? Big Pharma

Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health NewsMarch 10, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News [UPDATED at 11:30 a.m. ET] Even as the war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus of international companies — from fast-food chains and oil producers…