Big Pharma's Just Deserts?

American Spectator ^ | 10 Apr 07 | Doug Bandow

[rellimpank]

The pharmaceutical companies are learning that sleeping with the government results in more than the one-night stand they desired. Legislation to impose price controls on pharmaceuticals purchased through the 2003 Medicare drug benefit will soon hit the Senate floor.

Some drugmakers may have to learn a second time. Merck's early efforts to mandate use of its new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could similarly backfire. What government gives with one hand it usually takes away with anothe

[rellimpank]

--as Ronald Reagan said, "if you get in bed with government ,you are going to get more than a good night's sleep"--

[Barte45]

This is still gonna make healthcare costs rise. Dumb dems

[SteveMcKing]

The pharmaceutical companies are learning that sleeping with the government results in more than the one-night stand they desired.

If one is not with government boards, agencies, and auditors - then one is against them (or will be very soon).

They are screwed no matter what they do. That's business, that's government... that's communism.

[Paleo Conservative]

Merck's early efforts to mandate use of its new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could similarly backfire.

Yes, it's a rather expensive vaccine.