Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
'Just Look At The Track Record': Nearly 90% Of Americans Worried Pharma's Going To Take Advantage Of Pandemic
Stat: Many Americans Fear Pharma Will Use Covid-19 To Raise Prices
Amid a race to find therapies and vaccines to combat Covid-19, a new poll finds that nearly 9 in 10 Americans are concerned that drug makers will take advantage of the pandemic to raise prices. In all, 55% percent reported they are very concerned about price hikes and another 33% said they are somewhat concerned. And reactions were similar regardless of sex, race, or household income, according to the survey from the polling firm Gallup and West Health, a research and policy organization. (Silverman, 6/18)
Stat: Many Covid-19 Trial Sponsors Have Failed To Report Data On Other Studies
A new analysis warns that some trials are being run by universities and companies in Europe that either have no track record filing any trial results with a European database or have failed to do so in the past. As a result, there is a risk that past performance might undermine the ongoing search for safe and effective treatments, according to the advocacy group that conducted the analysis. (Silverman, 6/17)
