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Marcia Angell on Big Pharma
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Nov 26, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Marcia Angell of Harvard Medical School and the author of The Truth About the Drug Companies talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the impact of pharmaceutical companies on academic research, clinical trials and the political process. Angell argues that the large pharmaceutical companies produce little or no innovation and use their political power to exploit consumers and taxpayers.
Released:
Nov 26, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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