[e-drug] Understanding TRIPS (Patents & Access to Drugs)

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E-drug: Understanding TRIPS (Patents & Access to Drugs)
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[Cross-posted from afro-nets with thanks BS]

Pharmaceutical politics 101
http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,7369,897306,00.html

Reproduced as 'fair use'. Guardian Unlimited ©
Guardian Newspapers Limited 2003

The drug industry needs Capitol Hill on its side

by Sarah Boseley
Tuesday February 18, 2003
The Guardian


Profits 2001
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Pfizer Inc           US$ 7,788m
Glaxo SmithKline     US$ 7,325m
Merck & Co           US$ 7,282m
Bristol-Myers Squibb US$ 5,242m
Abbott Laboratories  US$ 1,550m


Political donations, US election cycle 2002
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Pfizer Inc           US$ 1.67m
Bristol-Myers Squibb US$ 1.57m
Glaxo SmithKline     US$ 1.14m
Abbott Laboratories  US$ 0.64m
Merck & Co           US$ 0.57m
Industry total      US$ 19.07m

* The vast majority of donations were to the Republicans, from 77%
   (Merck & Co) to 93% (Abbott Laboratories). Across the industry 95% of
   donations go to the Republicans.

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