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Bandow, Doug. "Prescription Drug Prices Are Fair." Prescription Drugs, edited by Christine
link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010441203/OVIC?u=mass12242&xid=f1ef8a4c.
Accessed 2 Jan. 2017. Originally published as "Demonizing Drug Makers: The Political
Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry," USA Today Magazine, Sept. 2003, p. 30.
Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and has also written numerous
books appearing on television networks, including CNN and ABC. In this article Bandow
discusses and supports the pharmaceutical companies, explaining why so much money is
spent on research and testing when developing a new drug. Bandow wants the reader to
understand that all the benefits which come from prescription drugs exceed the cost.
against experts and politicians claims. This article was an easy read, supported with
numerous facts. Bandows article is good for any reader looking for an article based on
the drug companies perspectives, it will come of great use in my paper as it gives the
opposing viewpoint.
"Drug price hikes are not a new trick." Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada], 28 Sept. 2015, p. B1.
link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A430066906/OVIC?u=mass12242&xid=cf344068.
familiar America is with companies increasing their drug prices. In Akkads article he
explains the process companies go through to get there hands on old drugs and raise their
prices to create a bigger profit. Akkads article is based strictly on research and was
written to help enlighten/inform people. This article would be of great interest to any
reader who is looking to see how companies raise drug prices as well as how they do it
discretely. This will be great for my paper as it explains how name-brand companies
"Experts Raise Alarm over Drug Prices; Regulators Might Be Forced to Intervene as a Trend of
& Mail [Toronto, Canada] 28 Sep. 2015: A7. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 14
Nov. 2016.
Carly Weeks is a journalist at the Globe and Mail in Toronto, Canada and talks about the
growing issue with affordable access to life-saving medication. The article depicts several
examples of companies raising the price of their prescription drugs dramatically. Weeks
article only informs the reader on the issue and does not focus on her personal opinion.
She provides arguments from both experts and companies themselves and lets the reader
form their own conclusion. Week's writing clearly explains the issue and shows both
opposing sides which could be of great interest to any reader who is looking for more
link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A430144067/OVIC?u=mass12242&xid=d48cf795.
Carolyn Johnson is a journalist at the Washington Post and discusses the publics
companies specifically and the drugs they raised in price. Carolyn also talks about
writing is completely factual and does not discuss her personal opinion. This article
would be great for any reader looking for information on the publics response as well as
Porter, Diane M. "The Cost of Prescription Drugs Is Outrageous." Outrageous Fortune: How the
Drug Industry Profits from Pills. Washington, DC: Alliance for Retired Americans
Educational Fund, 2007. N. pag. Rpt. in The Pharmaceutical Industry. Ed. Jamuna
Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund is an organization which has been
conducting research in order to secure the health safety of seniors. They believe that
companies claims, which are supported with evidence. The article does focus on the
organizations personal opinion, although they state clearly the opposing sides claims, the
overall tone of the article is opinionated. The organizations article addresses the issue
and goes very in depth with how it has grown to such an extent. This article would
benefit any reader looking for more detailed information on the increase in drug prices.