Inside story of the generic drug boom and im talking t you today from massachutts. Im actually usuly based in brooklyn, new york, but were hunkering down in cape cod this summer. My book is a true crime expose of the generic drug industry an takes the readers deep into the distantanufacturing plants in india and china that make most of americas low cost medicines. Heavily reported over the course of 10 years, the book follows several key characters, an industry whistle blower, a fda investigator as they begin to uncover widespread fraud in these manufacturing plants. The question is, what made me want to pursue this topic . Im an investigative journalist and i have been at this for several decades, but in 2008, i got an unusual phone call that came from a radio show host on npr. He had the show called the peoples pharmacy. His name is joe braden, and he called me with a tip. He said that listeners were calling into his Radio Program and complaining about their generic drugs, they were
Inside story of the generic drug boom, and im talking to you today from massachusetts. Isually based in brooklyn, new york, but we are hunkering down in cape cod this summer. My book is a true cme expoe of the generic drug industry, and takes the reader deep into that distant manufacturing plant in india and china that make most of americas lowcost medicine. Heavily reported over the course of ten years, the book follows several key characters, and industry whistleblower, and fda investigator as they begin to uncover widespread fraud in these manufacturing plants. The question is, what made you want to pursue this topic . I and in Investigative Journalism and i been at this for several decades. But in 2008 i got an unusual phone call that came from a radio show host on npr. He has a show called the peoples pharmacy. His name is joe and he called me with a tip. He said listeners were called into his Radio Program and complaining about their generic drug, the film having side effects of
Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether theyre there in person or remote. As long as you have your web ex set to acti
Twopart hearing with drug company leaders. It is three hours 35 minutes. Welcome to todays hybrid hearing pursuant to House Speaker rules some members will appear in person and others will appearer remotely. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance of the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing and person must wear a face mask, unless you are speaking. Members whono are not wearing a face mask will not be recognize recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for these members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. When they are speaking and what is known as web act as active speaker view. A timer is visible in theib room directly in front of you. For members appearing know youre all familiar with web ex by now, but let me remind you of a few points. Whether they are in person or remote song as they have their web ex set to ac
Ceos testify on Prescription Drug pricing. Members question why the retail price of their drugs frequently increases and at a rate that far exceeds inflation among other issues. This is just under 4 hours. Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by