Tag: Astra Zeneca

QOTD — Are You Getting Strong Support from Your Congressional Delegation?

Filed in Delaware by on March 18, 2013 0 Comments

Jason wrote yesterday about the bad news from Astra Zeneca of major layoffs. The NJ provides a story that has Tom Carper telling people that AZ just might have left Delaware all together — as if to imply that this all could have been worse. Which it could have been. But I was struck by this quote from Senator Carper talking about why AZ may be staying:

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Breaking: Astra Zeneca Reaches $520 Million Settlement With Feds

Filed in Delaware, National by on April 27, 2010 0 Comments

The Associated Press reports that Astra Zeneca has agreed to pay a $520 million settlement to the Federal government to resolve allegations of illegally marketing its anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel. The company was alleged to have “marketed Seroquel for off-label uses — those not approved by federal drug regulators — including insomnia and psychiatric conditions other […]

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BREAKING: Astra Zeneca to Cut 1/3 of Delaware R & D Force

Filed in National by on March 2, 2010 56 Comments

Ya see, these obscene tax breaks and other incentives come with no guarantee. Say buh-bye to 550 top-paying jobs. No doubt, what WON’T be cut is Astra Zeneca’s steady stream of contributions to our corporate controlled legislators. Here’s the bad news: Cuts at AstraZeneca’s brick complex on US 202 between Wilmington and Chadds Ford include “550 research […]

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The problem with vaccines

Filed in Uncategorized by on December 12, 2007 3 Comments

Merck recalls childhood vaccine to prevent meningitis I have a problem with vaccines. I don’t know how safe they are anymore. Do you? We all know how greedy these companies can be. Especially under this administration that has bent over backwards for Drug Companies. So when you see all these drugs rushed through the FDA […]

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Astra Zeneca linked to questionable Children’s study

Filed in Uncategorized by on May 10, 2007 1 Comment

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  It is amazing what you learn when you read! Psychiatrists, Children and Drug Industry’s Role If you go to the link it is at the bottom of page 3. I am linking the entire excerpt if you want to just read the AZ piece. I will […]

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