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So they actually know what they're talking about? Fear and hatred of experts is how we got into this mess. If pharmaceutical executives aren't all cartoon mus

• gjsman-1000 1y ago
  Well, if tobacco executives aren't all cartoon mustache-twirling villains, then maybe not every employee is either? (But seriously - corruption is an equal opportunity employer, assuming any industry is exempt is dangerous. Take Pfizer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer#Legal_issues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer#Legal_issues)
  • jghn 1y ago
    > corruption is an equal opportunity employer Of course it is. Anecdotally however, in my career I've spent a lot of time among people like the author of the article. I've yet to meet a single one who did not present as genuine in their desire to help people. Might it be the case that they are aware of market dynamics within the process? Yes of course. But tropes like Big Pharma intentionally not providing cures or only looking at treatments that require constant application are bollocks. At least to the extent of my hands on experience in the industry.