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Jan 27, 2020 17:33:01   #
PeterS
 
Donald Trump nominates man whose firm tripled the price of insulin to regulate drug companies.

CORPORATISM! One more reason to get him OUT!!!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-nominates-alex-azar-eli-lilley-who-tripled-price-of-insulin-to-regulate-drug-companies-a8062886.html?fbclid=IwAR0owPHQuilx9pZzOY7oI_C5LGtpp9sFoZsz1W64y35l8j8Ptk9d2Df1qOM

Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, Alex Azar, was previously an executive at a pharmaceutical company that repeatedly raised the prices of its drugs and tripled the cost of its top-selling insulin over the five years he served as a company president, it has emerged.

Mr Trump announced his choice on Monday, tweeting that Mr Azar would be a “star for better healthcare and lower drug prices”.

If Mr Azar becomes Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, he will oversee a $1tr (£760bn) department responsible for America’s major insurance programs, including Obamacare, public health, medical research and food and drug safety.

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He would succeed Tom Price, who resigned in September after allegedly using private and government planes at the expense of taxpayers.

The nomination has sparked criticism, however, over Mr Azar’s own track record at Eli Lilly, a pharmaceuticals giant that was one of several to repeatedly increased the price of insulin, a life-saving drug used to treat diabetes.

Mr Azar worked as HHS deputy secretary under President George W Bush from 2005 to 2007 before joining drugmaker Eli Lilly as a senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He served as a high-ranking executive at the company for ten years, becoming the president of Lilly USA in 2009, and was with the company as it tripled the price of its insulin product, Humalog.

Just over a year ago, the Washington Post reported that the price of Humalog had risen from $21 (£16) a vial to more than $250 (£190) over the past 20 years.

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Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the nomination on Twitter, writing: “Trump was clearly never serious about this promise to lower drug prices.

trumpsmile.jpg
Donald Trump announced Mr Azar as his pick for HHS secretary on Monday (Getty)
“We need an HHS secretary who will take on the drug industry’s greed, not someone who has financially benefited from it.”

Last year, Mr Sanders called for a federal probe into whether Eli Lilly, Sanofi SA, Merck & Co Inc and Novo Nordisk colluded to raise prices on insulin and other drugs used to treat diabetes.

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley was also critical of the nomination, tweeting: “If my priority were bringing down RX prices, I probably wouldn’t tap a pharmaceutical industry exec accused of colluding to drive up the cost of insulin.”

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Jan 27, 2020 17:39:17   #
Lonewolf
 
PeterS wrote:
Donald Trump nominates man whose firm tripled the price of insulin to regulate drug companies.

CORPORATISM! One more reason to get him OUT!!!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-nominates-alex-azar-eli-lilley-who-tripled-price-of-insulin-to-regulate-drug-companies-a8062886.html?fbclid=IwAR0owPHQuilx9pZzOY7oI_C5LGtpp9sFoZsz1W64y35l8j8Ptk9d2Df1qOM

Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, Alex Azar, was previously an executive at a pharmaceutical company that repeatedly raised the prices of its drugs and tripled the cost of its top-selling insulin over the five years he served as a company president, it has emerged.

Mr Trump announced his choice on Monday, tweeting that Mr Azar would be a “star for better healthcare and lower drug prices”.

If Mr Azar becomes Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, he will oversee a $1tr (£760bn) department responsible for America’s major insurance programs, including Obamacare, public health, medical research and food and drug safety.

Trump challenges 'loser' Hillary Clinton to run against him in 2020
He would succeed Tom Price, who resigned in September after allegedly using private and government planes at the expense of taxpayers.

The nomination has sparked criticism, however, over Mr Azar’s own track record at Eli Lilly, a pharmaceuticals giant that was one of several to repeatedly increased the price of insulin, a life-saving drug used to treat diabetes.

Mr Azar worked as HHS deputy secretary under President George W Bush from 2005 to 2007 before joining drugmaker Eli Lilly as a senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He served as a high-ranking executive at the company for ten years, becoming the president of Lilly USA in 2009, and was with the company as it tripled the price of its insulin product, Humalog.

Just over a year ago, the Washington Post reported that the price of Humalog had risen from $21 (£16) a vial to more than $250 (£190) over the past 20 years.

The Trump Organization is worth one-tenth of value previously reported
Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the nomination on Twitter, writing: “Trump was clearly never serious about this promise to lower drug prices.

trumpsmile.jpg
Donald Trump announced Mr Azar as his pick for HHS secretary on Monday (Getty)
“We need an HHS secretary who will take on the drug industry’s greed, not someone who has financially benefited from it.”

Last year, Mr Sanders called for a federal probe into whether Eli Lilly, Sanofi SA, Merck & Co Inc and Novo Nordisk colluded to raise prices on insulin and other drugs used to treat diabetes.

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley was also critical of the nomination, tweeting: “If my priority were bringing down RX prices, I probably wouldn’t tap a pharmaceutical industry exec accused of colluding to drive up the cost of insulin.”
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business as usual refilling the swamp

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Jan 27, 2020 17:53:01   #
Abel
 
PeterS wrote:
Donald Trump nominates man whose firm tripled the price of insulin to regulate drug companies.

CORPORATISM! One more reason to get him OUT!!!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-nominates-alex-azar-eli-lilley-who-tripled-price-of-insulin-to-regulate-drug-companies-a8062886.html?fbclid=IwAR0owPHQuilx9pZzOY7oI_C5LGtpp9sFoZsz1W64y35l8j8Ptk9d2Df1qOM

Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, Alex Azar, was previously an executive at a pharmaceutical company that repeatedly raised the prices of its drugs and tripled the cost of its top-selling insulin over the five years he served as a company president, it has emerged.

Mr Trump announced his choice on Monday, tweeting that Mr Azar would be a “star for better healthcare and lower drug prices”.

If Mr Azar becomes Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, he will oversee a $1tr (£760bn) department responsible for America’s major insurance programs, including Obamacare, public health, medical research and food and drug safety.

Trump challenges 'loser' Hillary Clinton to run against him in 2020
He would succeed Tom Price, who resigned in September after allegedly using private and government planes at the expense of taxpayers.

The nomination has sparked criticism, however, over Mr Azar’s own track record at Eli Lilly, a pharmaceuticals giant that was one of several to repeatedly increased the price of insulin, a life-saving drug used to treat diabetes.

Mr Azar worked as HHS deputy secretary under President George W Bush from 2005 to 2007 before joining drugmaker Eli Lilly as a senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He served as a high-ranking executive at the company for ten years, becoming the president of Lilly USA in 2009, and was with the company as it tripled the price of its insulin product, Humalog.

Just over a year ago, the Washington Post reported that the price of Humalog had risen from $21 (£16) a vial to more than $250 (£190) over the past 20 years.

The Trump Organization is worth one-tenth of value previously reported
Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the nomination on Twitter, writing: “Trump was clearly never serious about this promise to lower drug prices.

trumpsmile.jpg
Donald Trump announced Mr Azar as his pick for HHS secretary on Monday (Getty)
“We need an HHS secretary who will take on the drug industry’s greed, not someone who has financially benefited from it.”

Last year, Mr Sanders called for a federal probe into whether Eli Lilly, Sanofi SA, Merck & Co Inc and Novo Nordisk colluded to raise prices on insulin and other drugs used to treat diabetes.

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley was also critical of the nomination, tweeting: “If my priority were bringing down RX prices, I probably wouldn’t tap a pharmaceutical industry exec accused of colluding to drive up the cost of insulin.”
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Maybe President Trump wants someone who knows where the skeletons are hidden in Big Pharma, and ACA. It also gets Azar out of lobbying for Big Pharma. He should know where to place the shovel to start digging up the bones. There may be more to it than meets the eye.

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Jan 27, 2020 18:39:33   #
Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX
 
Abel wrote:
Maybe President Trump wants someone who knows where the skeletons are hidden in Big Pharma, and ACA. It also gets Azar out of lobbying for Big Pharma. He should know where to place the shovel to start digging up the bones. There may be more to it than meets the eye.


Sounds logical to me, but I'm biased in favor of Trump.

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Jan 27, 2020 18:45:28   #
Carol Kelly
 
PeterS wrote:
Donald Trump nominates man whose firm tripled the price of insulin to regulate drug companies.

CORPORATISM! One more reason to get him OUT!!!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-nominates-alex-azar-eli-lilley-who-tripled-price-of-insulin-to-regulate-drug-companies-a8062886.html?fbclid=IwAR0owPHQuilx9pZzOY7oI_C5LGtpp9sFoZsz1W64y35l8j8Ptk9d2Df1qOM

Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, Alex Azar, was previously an executive at a pharmaceutical company that repeatedly raised the prices of its drugs and tripled the cost of its top-selling insulin over the five years he served as a company president, it has emerged.

Mr Trump announced his choice on Monday, tweeting that Mr Azar would be a “star for better healthcare and lower drug prices”.

If Mr Azar becomes Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, he will oversee a $1tr (£760bn) department responsible for America’s major insurance programs, including Obamacare, public health, medical research and food and drug safety.

Trump challenges 'loser' Hillary Clinton to run against him in 2020
He would succeed Tom Price, who resigned in September after allegedly using private and government planes at the expense of taxpayers.

The nomination has sparked criticism, however, over Mr Azar’s own track record at Eli Lilly, a pharmaceuticals giant that was one of several to repeatedly increased the price of insulin, a life-saving drug used to treat diabetes.

Mr Azar worked as HHS deputy secretary under President George W Bush from 2005 to 2007 before joining drugmaker Eli Lilly as a senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He served as a high-ranking executive at the company for ten years, becoming the president of Lilly USA in 2009, and was with the company as it tripled the price of its insulin product, Humalog.

Just over a year ago, the Washington Post reported that the price of Humalog had risen from $21 (£16) a vial to more than $250 (£190) over the past 20 years.

The Trump Organization is worth one-tenth of value previously reported
Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the nomination on Twitter, writing: “Trump was clearly never serious about this promise to lower drug prices.

trumpsmile.jpg
Donald Trump announced Mr Azar as his pick for HHS secretary on Monday (Getty)
“We need an HHS secretary who will take on the drug industry’s greed, not someone who has financially benefited from it.”

Last year, Mr Sanders called for a federal probe into whether Eli Lilly, Sanofi SA, Merck & Co Inc and Novo Nordisk colluded to raise prices on insulin and other drugs used to treat diabetes.

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley was also critical of the nomination, tweeting: “If my priority were bringing down RX prices, I probably wouldn’t tap a pharmaceutical industry exec accused of colluding to drive up the cost of insulin.”
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Now you’re just nit-picking

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Jan 27, 2020 18:49:52   #
Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas
 
Carol Kelly wrote:
Now you’re just nit-picking


The poor goober is flustered cuz his democrat heroes are all pathetic losers.









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Jan 27, 2020 19:10:55   #
roy
 
[quote=Abel]Maybe President Trump wants someone who knows where the skeletons are hidden in Big Pharma, and ACA. It also gets Azar out of lobbying for Big Pharma. He should know where to place the shovel to start digging up the bones. There me more to it than meets the eye.[/q

Maybe he should have appointed my great senator from tennessee one state that has some of the most people hooked on oxytocin ,the amount of money she has received from them is insane. But republicans love her because she sucks up to trump. So dam sad but republicans still support her and so many dieing because of her..But I'm sure the people on oop would still support her to.

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Jan 27, 2020 21:15:53   #
Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX
 
[quote=roy][quote=Abel]Maybe President Trump wants someone who knows where the skeletons are hidden in Big Pharma, and ACA. It also gets Azar out of lobbying for Big Pharma. He should know where to place the shovel to start digging up the bones. There me more to it than meets the eye.[/q

Maybe he should have appointed my great senator from tennessee one state that has some of the most people hooked on oxytocin ,the amount of money she has received from them is insane. But republicans love her because she sucks up to trump. So dam sad but republicans still support her and so many dieing because of her..But I'm sure the people on oop would still support her to.[/quote]

Why are you blaming her? Did she receive boxes of oxy from China and distribute pills? Is she a doctor who prescribed them to patients? Nope on all counts. She is just trying to clean up the crap, just like Trump after Obama and Biden's time in office. Nice try on flipping the script to blame the GOP. It didn't work. Just another attempt at projection. Your team caused the problem and you blame the opposition.

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