The term “Big Pharma” is used quite often to describe massive
pharmaceutical companies that make literally billions of dollars every
year to keep Americans regularly supplied with a medicine cabinet’s
worth of pills. But when we say Big Pharma, who are the players in the
pharmaceutical industry? Who is responsible for flooding neighborhoods
and communities with addictive medication? Who are the agencies
responsible for keeping them in check?
There are two sides to the coin of this conversation: the pharmaceutical industry, which is responsible for the development, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs for use as medications; and Big Pharma, the colloquial (and often pejorative) term used to describe faceless corporations that push hugely overpriced drugs onto hapless and desperate consumers.
Some of the names of the biggest players in the industry may be familiar. Others may not ring as many bells, but with their market value, the relative anonymity works to their advantage. The Motley Fool provides a list of the companies doing the best business:
Read more at: Players in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Big Pharma)
There are two sides to the coin of this conversation: the pharmaceutical industry, which is responsible for the development, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs for use as medications; and Big Pharma, the colloquial (and often pejorative) term used to describe faceless corporations that push hugely overpriced drugs onto hapless and desperate consumers.
Some of the names of the biggest players in the industry may be familiar. Others may not ring as many bells, but with their market value, the relative anonymity works to their advantage. The Motley Fool provides a list of the companies doing the best business:
Read more at: Players in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Big Pharma)
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