Monthly Archives: July 2022

Report Reveals Danger of Proposed Price Fixing to U.S. Biopharma Innovation

Recently published research conducted by Vital Transformation shows legislative provisions similar to those found in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which allows the U.S. Government to “negotiate” drug prices under a set framework based upon the amount of time a drug has spent on the market, would have significant, negative effects on patient access…

US startups seeking funds shouldn’t overlook financing from the government

What’s the difference between a startup and a small business? Semantics, mostly. As many startups find themselves struggling to raise funds from venture capitalists as financing continues to decline this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) could prove to be a powerful resource for capital, even if startups traditionally look for funds from other…

Trump calls detained WNBA star Brittney Griner a ‘potentially spoiled person’ while criticizing proposed prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer

Donald Trump and Brittney Griner. Seth Wenig/AP and Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Donald Trump criticized a proposed deal to swap WNBA player Brittney Griner for a Russian arms dealer. Trump claimed Griner is a “potentially spoiled person” who entered Russia “loaded up with drugs.” The Biden administration said the return of Griner and other detainees is their…

‘They’re so insulated and isolated’ Jon Stewarts says politicians sometimes forget to work for the people

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 11: Former Daily Show Host Jon Stewart testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. The fund provides financial assistance to responders, victims and their families who require medical care related to health…

Manchin declines to say if he’ll support Biden in 2024: ‘I’m not getting involved in that’

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., attends a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 23, 2022. Markus Schreiber/AP Photo Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday declined to say if he would back President Biden’s 2024 reelection bid. “Everybody’s worried about elections. That’s the problem,” he said during an ABC News interview. Manchin…

Why the US’s A-10 Warthog just isn’t the right jet for the war Ukraine is fighting

An A-10 Thunderbolt. Reuters Photographer / Reuters The A-10 ground-attack aircraft has been touted as a needed asset for Ukraine fight against Russia. The jet is highly capable and has distinguished itself in the close-air-support role in recent wars. But its success in that role owes much to battlefield conditions that aren’t present in Ukraine….