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Pharma Bro, Price Controls, and the Quest to Balance Innovation with Affordability

Pharma Bro, Price Controls, and the Quest to Balance Innovation with Affordability

FromThe Bio Report


Pharma Bro, Price Controls, and the Quest to Balance Innovation with Affordability

FromThe Bio Report

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The embattled pharma executive Martin Shkreli, whether intentional or not, has ignited a long smoldering public policy discussion about the pricing of pharmaceuticals. As there are growing calls for steps to restrain drug prices, there are also industry concerns about the effect such actions would have on the ability to attract investment and pursue the development of high-risk, innovative therapies. We spoke to Denis Corin, CEO of Q BioMed, an acceleration and development company, for a perspective on the fallout from Shkreli, how to balance innovation with affordability, and whether he expects any lasting impacts on small drug developers.
Released:
Feb 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Bio Report podcast, hosted by award-winning journalist Daniel Levine, focuses on the intersection of biotechnology with business, science, and policy.