#Moderna #CEO brazenly defends 400% #COVIDvaccine price hike, downplays #NIH’s role
#SenatorSanders accused the company of an "unprecedented level of corporate greed." they receiving $1.7B in federal grant money for clinical development, and made roughly $36 billion from worldwide sales. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/moderna-ceo-says-us-govt-got-covid-shots-at-discount-ahead-of-400-price-hike/ #COVID #capitalism

We need more #democrats like #senatorwarren #senatorsanders & Rep #katieporter
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And less like those who sabotage attempts to rein in the banks & the wealthy

#MovementPolitics: Eli Lilly has announced it is lowering the price of #insulin by 70%, capping its out-of-pocket cost at $35, and offering its generic insulin at $25. The move follows years of #organizing and pressure from #activists, lawmakers, and people with #diabetes. In response, #SenatorSanders wrote to the #drugcompanies demanding they follow suit. https://www.democracynow.org/2023/3/3/headlines/eli_lilly_lowers_price_of_insulin_after_intense_public_pressure

#senatorsanders best response to a question on @facethenation about Halley’s stance on testing older politicians, “I don’t understand, what is she saying?”

RT @SenSanders with a terrific letter that does not mince words to Starbucks CEO saying: just obey the law and bargain a fair contract. Myself I haven't set foot in a Starbucks for many years. Horrible company! #SenatorSanders #BernieSanders #Union #Starbucks https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1615763569122869251?s=20&t=8_deW7Nq0ryd8xAdnk9b_g