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maggiesfarmer

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48. very interesting, I'd like to see more data on this, including

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 07:51 PM

Jan 2012

-more years than 1
-more recent than 11 years ago
-more columns of expenditures than just profit/marketing/r&d
//that being said, i'm too lazy research right now

pharm companies do have some very legitimate costly expenses. FDA regs require follow up research on long term effects for years (on timescales equivalent to patent life) -- this is a GOOD thing; FDA regs require extensive testing and documentation by doctors, researchers and engineers, all whose time comes at a premium; calibrated, maintained and certified test equipment is ridiculously expensive to buy and maintain.

executive salaries in the EIGHT figure range are not one of them -- no argument there

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Pharmaceutical advertising should be taken off the air [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2012 OP

As someone who was in for Pharma for 25 years, I completely agree - NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #1

some of them are just freaky like the Lunesta bird maddezmom Jan 2012 #2

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #6

I tried Lunesta once (free sample) - not as effective as Ambien and had a funny taste in my mouth. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #13

Why would you even think about taking Ambien? i was a cathar Jan 2012 #40

Not scary at all. I take it, helps me sleep, never one of those listed side effects. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #41

How often do you find it hard to sleep? i was a cathar Jan 2012 #42

only once every three weeks or so - thanks for the suggestion! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #43

Yeah, if one gets off the screens and turns down the lights, sleep onset tends to improve. HuckleB Jan 2012 #57

Does this work? Where can you get it? Logical Jan 2012 #44

Yikes. HuckleB Jan 2012 #50

Lunesta puts you to sleep...... FOREVER! Pacafishmate Jan 2012 #59

I agree completely. It's ridiculous. NC_Nurse Jan 2012 #3

Literal drug commercial SixthSense Jan 2012 #4

That's a perfect parody Renew Deal Jan 2012 #7

Oh yes, they NAILED it!! Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #12

This one's pretty good REP Jan 2012 #19

that and handmade34 Jan 2012 #5

+1 ! Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #21

As the late, great George Carlin said... Nevernose Jan 2012 #8

Yes, but it's effective advertising nonethess. BadgerKid Jan 2012 #9

It was Gingrich and Clinton... rexcat Jan 2012 #10

I was just thinking this... liberalmuse Jan 2012 #11

Doesnt the Constitution afford them (Corp-America) freedom of speech? rhett o rick Jan 2012 #14

Even doctors just throw pills at people these days. Sickening. nt Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #15

So doctors (and their pharmaceutical reps who service them) go back to being the source of.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #16

These ads have made us a nation of hypochondriacs. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #17

I think 24-hour news channels have done more toward that aim, but your point is valid. HuckleB Jan 2012 #54

Most doctors KT2000 Jan 2012 #18

Information on Drugs Should be Freely Available On the Road Jan 2012 #20

The information on drugs is readily available csziggy Jan 2012 #46

I would include ads for ED too Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #22

I say leave them. It's not everyday I get to hear the words "anal leakage". Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #23

You obviously aren't watching the right channel. Sirveri Jan 2012 #27

Anal Leakage Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #56

Pharma spends more on marketing than on research Owlet Jan 2012 #24

very interesting, I'd like to see more data on this, including maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #48

I hate those ads quinnox Jan 2012 #25

We live in a retirement community, and that's almost all we get. It's insulting. Magoo48 Jan 2012 #26

The US and New Zealand are the ONLY 2 countries in the developed world who allow this. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #28

when pharma got to ply their wares on the media newspeak Jan 2012 #39

But I want an erection lasting longer than four hours!! Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #29

One of my first clients Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #30

"The doc still gets the kick back though." HuckleB Jan 2012 #52

Pushers around schools = bad; pushers on TV = good. Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #31

Where else would my kids learn about 4 hour erections? nt hack89 Jan 2012 #32

Allowing them to air happening during Clinton -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #33

Agreed. hifiguy Jan 2012 #34

Bring Back Smiling Bob! MineralMan Jan 2012 #35

+1 HuckleB Jan 2012 #51

Hear, hear! redqueen Jan 2012 #36

Wholeheartedly Agree! This is one reason HC costs have skyrocketed librechik Jan 2012 #37

Remember HOW LONG it took to get cigarette commercials off the air????? benld74 Jan 2012 #38

gosh, I'm willing to consider freedom of speech and all here maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #45

Counterpoint MFrohike Jan 2012 #49

so, you've convinced me this isn't an easy issue maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #55

Those commercials convince me NOT to take most of those drugs! csziggy Jan 2012 #47

Yes, it is long overdue. HuckleB Jan 2012 #53

The cost of tv advertising should not be something that you and I are paying for. undeterred Jan 2012 #58

I've been saying that for years. We are the only country that allow it. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #60

Advertising is one of the reasons health care costs are so high. Initech Jan 2012 #61