Big Pharma

Rep. Leek Discusses FDA's Approval of His Cost-Lowering Prescription Bill

State Representative Tom Leek (R-Ormand Beach) spoke with The Floridian regarding his bill that has finally gone into effect after…

3 months ago

DeSantis Takes Aim at Vaccine Manufacturer Liability Shield

Governor Ron DeSantis said he would support changes to the liability shield vaccine manufacturers have enjoyed since 1986 if elected…

7 months ago

Big Pharma Pushes Petition to Block Florida Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Big Pharma is pushing back on a Florida proposal that aims to make prescription drugs less expensive by allowing them…

8 months ago

Castor Admits Prices are up, But Claims Victory over Big Pharma

In a bit of a surprise from a Democratic lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL)…

8 months ago

DeSantis Signs Bill Limiting Big Pharma Power

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed the Prescription Drug Reform Act, which looks to create “transparency and accountability within the…

1 year ago

Mills Introduces Bill to Prevent Important Drug Shortages Nationwide

After pain reliever products such as children's versions of Tylenol and Motrin went scarce across the nation during the Covid-19…

1 year ago

Florida Coalition Launched to Fight Against Prescription Drug Prices

Across Florida, members of various organizations, associations, and advocacy groups have formed a new coalition to address and fight against…

1 year ago

Brodeur Files DeSantis's 'Prescription Drug Reform' Bill

Just when lawmakers, lobbyists, and public relations firms thought that the last weekend before the 2023 legislative session would be…

1 year ago

Rubio Writes Pfizer CEO Over Alleged Purposeful Virus Mutation

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Pfizer President and CEO Albert Bourla to address the report from Pfizer’s…

1 year ago

Rubio Addresses Dependence on Foreign Pharmaceuticals

During the initial coronavirus outbreak in 2020, many Americans were shocked to find out that a vast majority of United…

1 year ago

Rubio and FL Reps Call on FDA to Approve Import of Canadian Prescription Drugs

With rising prescription drug costs throughout the nation, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) implemented a program labeled the Canadian Prescription Drug…

2 years ago

Demings Took Big Pharma Money, Now Appears to Oppose Drug Industry

Florida Senate candidates and current U.S. Rep. Val Demings has come out denouncing “Big Pharma” on Twitter, stating that the…

2 years ago

FL Pharmacy Groups Fight PBMs with HB 1043

Florida pharmacy advocacy group Small Business Pharmacies Aligned for Reform (SPAR) and national advocacy group Pharmacists United for Truth and…

3 years ago