Big Pharma

6 ways Big Pharma manipulates consumers

While many top-market pills have gone off patent, the pharmaceutical industry still knows how to turn a profit

Martha Rosenberg, Alternet Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Technology AlterNet, Pharmaceuticals

If Steven Soderbergh is really quitting, the icy, satirical "Side Effects" captures his strengths and weaknesses

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Thrillers

Industry-funded trials are too common, can't be trusted -- and bring pills to market that likely don't work

Ben Goldacre Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 21
News Books, Health Care

A drug prescribed to millions of pregnant women in the 1950s may be linked to breast cancer

Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 1:54 PM UTC
Life Breast cancer, Health

Liz Fowler again exemplifies the blurred lines between the healthcare industry and Washington

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 8:55 PM UTC
News Liz Fowler

The pharmaceutical giant was stripped of its patent, leaving room for generic competition

Natasha Lennard Friday, Nov 9, 2012 7:14 PM UTC
News Canada, Pharmaceuticals

A new study finds no evidence that losing weight is good for your health. That's bad news for Big Pharma

Paul F. Campos Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 8:19 PM UTC 79
Politics Obesity, Disease, Weight Loss

Who belongs to this untapped market? You do, of course

Evelyn Pringle and Martha Rosenberg, Alternet Monday, Oct 1, 2012 3:54 PM UTC 17
Business Ritalin