Only Republicans are pushing AOC... ** -- hoothat 05/17/2019 10:05AM
A lot to unpack in that post. If she really wanted to make a big -- Lupos 05/17/2019 08:13AM
Just guessing that since the CEO of Gilead was seated in front of her, AOC -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 08:20AM
I get to see how this affects my patients every day. I don't -- Lupos 05/17/2019 08:38AM
I think his point is her comments were focused on that drug because she -- 111Balz 05/17/2019 08:51AM
I appreciate her intent and approach but I would love to see a broader -- Lupos 05/17/2019 09:13AM
I think and hope it starts the conversation about a number of related -- 81_Hokie 05/17/2019 10:55AM
Agree, competition good, but as you stated, there is no level playing field ** -- Oregon Hoo 05/17/2019 11:13AM
Her goal to achieve it is universal healthcare -- WahooMatt05 05/17/2019 09:25AM
Wait? Really? -- hoothat 05/18/2019 03:17AM
Now that is a good post. Chapeau Lupos. +1 ^^^ -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 08:40AM
I'd be more proud if she knew the difference between a revenue and a profit ** -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/17/2019 08:06AM
'fraid you are missing the forest for a very small tree. ** -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 08:13AM
I confess that was about the first thing that jumped out at me. -- hoolstoptheheels 05/17/2019 10:16AM
If its selling profitably for $8 in Australia, and it sells for $2000 here, -- southdenverhoo 05/17/2019 11:43AM
Certainly at the gross profit level that is true. -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 12:08PM
Ok, but if an American pharma co. can turn a profit at $8 a pop from -- hoolstoptheheels 05/17/2019 12:45PM
I think in this case you're probably right, but going back to -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 1:01PM
One of her points, and I don't know if it is factually accurate, is -- southdenverhoo 05/17/2019 2:06PM
Should have read whole thread, sorry. this is fully fleshed out below. ** -- southdenverhoo 05/17/2019 2:22PM
No worries... I agree with you. I guess my bigger concern is who is -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 3:13PM
Exactly. I think if we're not careful, we will overreact to the point -- hoolstoptheheels 05/17/2019 1:45PM
Good point. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 05/17/2019 11:56AM
Not really. There's a pattern of this, on both sides. -- HWA 05/17/2019 10:11AM
'fraid i'm not, she has a history of not knowing basic terminology.** -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/17/2019 08:22AM
AOC is also very humble. When Chaiman Cummings thanked her for leading the -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 08:26AM
Ok. And? -- hoothat 05/18/2019 03:21AM
Looks like their cost is below $8 on this drug -- WahooMatt05 05/17/2019 08:10AM
The difference between gross profit and -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 08:31AM
I saw this article a few months ago -- WahooMatt05 05/17/2019 08:47AM
I read an article about the generic insulin issue a few months back and it -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:40AM
There is one Presidential candidate with a bill addressing generic insulin -- WahooMatt05 05/17/2019 09:45AM
If only she didn't have a bunch of other shitty ideas ** -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:47AM
LOL. -- WahooMatt05 05/17/2019 09:48AM
+1 Actually anyone willing to take any time will find that Warren's ideas -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 10:36AM
Wealth tax, universal childcare, student loan cancellation for 95% -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 11:21AM
Do a little research and then post again. ** -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 11:27AM
Explain his inaccuracies, please. -- hoothat 05/18/2019 03:23AM
Thanks Balz. At least you didn't ask me to read for understanding -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 11:29AM
Same thought -- WahooMatt05 05/17/2019 10:42AM
She's definitely smart. Which is one of the bigger problems I have with -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 11:23AM
Maybe, tbh...I dont know much about the drug. Is R&D included in the costs? -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/17/2019 08:24AM
Not defending Gilead's Shkreli-esque behavior...but I suspect the -- Tuckahokie 05/17/2019 08:23AM
CEO of Gilead: the job Mike Pence really has his eye on. ** -- WahooRQ 05/17/2019 08:04AM
Would need more details to determine my -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 08:00AM
Here ya go Boca. Our man Elijah Cummings rises to speak ... -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 08:12AM
That doesn't answer the question though. If the gov't funded the research -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:30AM
I am curious how new drug research in the countries with socialized -- Tuckahokie 05/17/2019 08:02AM
The question makes little sense as drugs developed -- KCHoo 05/17/2019 10:53AM
Here’s the catch to your question. -- DanTheFan 05/17/2019 08:44AM
I have no problem with the gov't attaching strings to their grant dollars. -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:34AM
It’s complicated. Switzerland is a big hub for -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 08:29AM
I have seen quotes and read articles about CEOs bragging about how many -- Lazarus 05/17/2019 09:13AM
Pharma spends too much money on patent protection. We need a strong -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:25AM
Why are you “confident” of that? Your experience in the pharma industry -- WahooRQ 05/17/2019 08:50AM
Some basic math, a few functioning brain cells and a career spent -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:22AM
So choice #2. You know there are these things called grants and even NFPs -- WahooRQ 05/17/2019 09:26AM
Yes, it's possible the drug could have been developed entirely through -- BocaHoo91 05/17/2019 09:27AM
Possible. It's also possible that RQ will stop being a douche. -- hoothat 05/18/2019 03:29AM
Teddy and AOC, model citizens! ** -- TomKazanski 05/17/2019 07:36AM