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karynnj

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5. That is an interesting article that explains how the price gorging happens

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 09:42 PM

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Incidentally, the CEO at the time that the drug began being used, Bob Hugon, is mentioned in the article as having made a run for the Senate. I didn't remember his name. He ran as a Republican against Menendez in 2018. He was the Chair of the NJ GOP until July, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hugin
Note that the wiki article speaks of him "saving the company".

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well worth the read Skittles Friday #3

WELL. WORTH. THE. READ. (I'll second that.) They should teach this entire article to 12th graders. lostnfound Saturday #7

Thanks In It. mercuryblues Friday #4

Is it the generic equivalent, NameAlreadyTaken Friday #6

As far as I know it isn't mercuryblues Saturday #8

Well, the generic should be much cheaper NameAlreadyTaken Saturday #10

It should be mercuryblues Saturday #11

This makes me inclined to throw the FDA and whole drug patent process out the window lostnfound Saturday #12

That is an interesting article that explains how the price gorging happens karynnj Friday #5

everyone should read this article mike_c Saturday #9