"… ashington’s largest lobby. In 2007, as the Center recently reported, the pharmaceutical industry — along with makers of medical devices and other health products — spe …"

"… up against an armada of health care interests including, for example, the pharmaceutical industry. This one industry, “Big Pharma,” is made up of some 40 companies and …"

"… acturers of America (PhRMA).As the largest single lobby in Washington, the pharmaceutical industry fielded more than 1,100 lobbyists in 2007 — two for every member of Cong …"

"… on — a 30 percent increase from the year before. The result was that the pharmaceutical industry got virtually everything it wanted: it prevented importation of cheaper dr …"

"… es. By boosting its spending mostly to Democrats who control Congress, the pharmaceutical industry has been exceptionally successful, spending about a billion dollars in lob …"

"… were approved by lawmakers, who had significant personal interests in the pharmaceutical industry or later worked with drug-makers. Almost all of those same legislators vot …"

"… rafted, according to media accounts.One of the most reliable allies of the pharmaceutical industry in Congress was then-Sen. John Breaux of Louisiana. During his nearly two …"

"… rmer editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, said the pharmaceutical industry's bottom line already has increased by billions because of the bill, there …"

"… y sponsored trips are not the only ways members have been connected to the pharmaceutical industry.Staffers for then-Sen. Don Nickles, R-Okla., took six trips from the pharm …"

"… provided by the Nathan Cummings Foundation. …"

"… rk, an industry critic, tried to reign in the direct ads, but ran into the pharmaceutical industry's powerful lobby. The law he introduced, the Fair Balance Prescription Dru …"

"… hairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which regulates the pharmaceutical industry, was not allowed under the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 to lobby his former c …"

"… ibutions were made by individuals and Political Action Committees from the pharmaceutical industry.Twenty top drug companies (including their subsidiaries) and two industry …"