Big pharma : the money behind the pills

New York Times Company, (editor,, issuing body.).

Summary: With the price of pills reaching an all-time high, we are looking for justifications and turning to our government for solutions. The articles in this collection provide valuable coverage and insights into the practices of drug manufacturers, the driving forces behind the costs we face today, and what, if anything, can be done to satiate the hunger of big pharma. Media literacy questions and terms will engage readers beyond the text and aid them in considering the many facets of this complicated issue.

Record details

ISBN: 9781642822069
ISBN: 164282206X
ISBN: 9781642822052
ISBN: 1642822051
Physical Description: print
224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : : New York Times Educational Publishing, in association with The Rosen Publishing Group, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Big pharma's new deals: Acquisition and little innovation -- Monopolies and exclusivity drive price spikes -- The money behind epidemics: Preventing, treating, and healing -- The Trump administration vs. big pharma.