PHA-Exchange> Understanding the TN pharma houses logic

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> http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,7369,897306,00.html
>
> The drug industry needs Congress on its side
>
> by Sarah Boseley
> Tuesday February 18, 2003
> The Guardian
>
> Profits in 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.
>
> Reproduced as 'fair use'. Guardian Unlimited ©
> Guardian Newspapers Limited 2003