Sentences with phrase «big pharma lobby»

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It's the biggest health reform legislation passed by Congress since Obamacare and has galvanized a similarly motley crew of industries and lobbying outfits — including big pharma (the legislation's most ardent proponent), patient advocacy groups, mental health organizations, and medical researchers — who fought for its passage over the last three years.

A 2017 investigation into lobbying efforts by «Big Pharma» conducted by The Washington Post and 60 Minutes found that the companies spent more than $ 106 million to lobby Congress in an effort to pass more favorable drug laws.

The Labour leadership hopeful made his latest attempt to set the record straight after one senior Corbyn ally branded Smith «a TV - savvy turncoat who lobbied for big pharma and Tony Blair».

Common Cause says the Moreland Commission should open a probe to see if there's a link between around $ 5 million spent by major pharmaceutical companies on lobbying and campaign donations to New York state politicians, and the failure to pass major consumer - friendly bills regulating Big Pharma.

Is he the same Owen who is relatively unkown in politics as he was busy lobbying for big pharma previously?