Dr. Albert Bourla, DVM, has been trying to buy access to Trump since December - and did again last week. He's hoping to keep drug prices high - and Pfizer safe from vaccine lawsuits.
Bourla should win The Bootlicker Prize. Hope this is a humiliation ritual by Trump, who never forgets and will remember how Pfizer intentionally waited to release COVID jab results so he lost in 2020. RFK Jr. and MAHA need to hack off the Big Pharma tentacles that seek to control every administration.
Trump has Bourla over a barrell and both of them know it. Trust me, Trump WILL negotiate with this devil but will likely demand a lot, perhaps Bourla's agreeing to a termination of Pfizer's immunity from mRNA vaccine lawsuits, for example, in exchange for keeping him out of prison.
Thanx for calling out Bourla. These Big Pharma execs are the worst kind of drug dealers. There is growing evidence that they KNEW that the vaccines were dangerous and that they would make even more profits on the diseases that they created. "How convenient" said the Church Lady!
I hope Trump buries Bourla. Preferably alive. Yes, I hold grudges. Yay to lower drug prices! Bird (husband) has to be on Eliquis (thanks, Moderna) at $417 every 3 months.
I'm on Xarelto which is an even more expensive anticoagulant. I've been taking it for 5 years. Surely they've recouped their R&D costs by now and also made a healthy profit. I don't begrudge profits. But I do begrudge excessive profits.
Trump won't let him off the hook easily, but don't expect a burial. I'm looking for Pfizer to forfeit its immunity to personal injury and product liability lawsuits for their mRNA vaccines, in exchange for lesser sentences for their executives' criminal liability. I'd also expect Trump to delegate responsibility for negotiations to his HHS Secretary RFK, Jr. Now THAT would serve Bourla right.
Well maybe the Pfizer chairman can spend some time with Shifty Schiff in the local slammer. Or simply jab him 50 times and say it is safe and effective
"Good Data" ... BS. That was not the only data they hid. They unblinded the placebo arm and made them all get the vaccine, ruining any chance for long term follow up data. This company is as corrupt as any, I hope Trump can see through that.
Sure we need to do something about drug prices. But perhaps a far bigger issue to the health of Americans is why so many are on drugs and so many different drugs. Part of it is a culture wanting an instant fix but part is a medical system that would rather write a prescription rather than tell patients to walk more, hydrate, lose weight - basically lifestyle issues. In helping a relative with health problems that were clearly lifestyle related, I tried to recruit her doctor for support to push some changes. Really didn't want to talk about it even though this doctor readily agreed that the root causes were life style - but happy to renew prescriptions.
I’m with you 100% . I’ve already seen two comments here where complaints are made about the cost of Elequis and Xarelto (both having well known side effects), when Nattokinase is an affordable and safe natural anticoagulant.
As long as doctors are incentivized by big pharma to write prescriptions, most will pretend that the hippocratic oath is nonexistent.
it's only getting worse. weight watchers - the company which ostensibly would want you to 'watch your weight' - has apologized for their shameful past and now says it's not your fault and pushes ozempic.
Trump is serious about MFN for pharma pricing. Bourla will lose on that. If someone is willing to sell their widget for (x * 68%), why would anyone pay x? The delta should only be the logistics of moving from one location to another. I have long said that the differential pricing is indefensible.
Trump also remembers what Pfizer/Bourla did. Immunity for COVID vax makers can always be removed retroactively.
there is a popular notion that trump tends to agree with the last person he talks to.
i can't imagine there are a lot of other pharma phans around him in the white house. maybe dr. oz??
we need rfk there rolling his eyes and refuting bourla with his scratchy voice everytime bourla is present untill trump can't stand having either one of them around.
In Spanish there's a saying, "saber de qué pata cojea" which literally means "to know which leg he limps with" and figuratively means "to know his weakness." Bourla knows that Trump limps with his weakness to flattery. Suck up to the man enough and he will embrace you. He may also humiliate you, but that's part of it.
Bourla, a veterinarian, is hoping to keep drug prices excessive, Pfizer safe from legitimate vaccine lawsuits, and he's hoping to keep his almost $22 million disgustingly high salary so that he can continue to pay for his multiple mansions, wait staff, cosmetic surgery for him/wife, etcetera.
As opposed to his first Administration, Trump knows exactly all the players on the chess board this time around. Trump will give Bourla just the exact amount of rope to use him as he sees fit.
Another example of the absurd cost of today's medicine. Colchicine is a drug used for treatment of acute and sometimes chronic gout. Here's an abbreviated history. Its history as an herbal remedy for joint pain goes back at least to the 1500 BCE Egyptian manuscript, the Ebers Papyrus. The active ingredient, colchicine, was isolated in the early 1800’s and remains in use today as a purified natural product. In view of the long history of colchicine’s use in medicine, it is perhaps surprising that it was not until 2009 that colchicine was approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration. At that time they discontinued all generics and allowed one company to manufacture colchicine under the brand name Colcrys. So now a 3,500+ year old medication costs $2.00 per tablet or $60 for 30 day supply. You can't make this stuff up.
Studies in humans determine the effective and safe dose. In addition things like insulin are delivered in an easy pen which a medical device developed by another company with a patent. You can get insulin for $4 and buy some syringes and give determine the amount and inject yourself. People want the convenience and you pay for it. I took colchicine. I took it for a few days and the flare up went away. I eat cherries now to keep glut at bay.
Bourla should win The Bootlicker Prize. Hope this is a humiliation ritual by Trump, who never forgets and will remember how Pfizer intentionally waited to release COVID jab results so he lost in 2020. RFK Jr. and MAHA need to hack off the Big Pharma tentacles that seek to control every administration.
Bit higher than boots
Bourla will kiss Trump's ass all the way to the bank.
Trump has Bourla over a barrell and both of them know it. Trust me, Trump WILL negotiate with this devil but will likely demand a lot, perhaps Bourla's agreeing to a termination of Pfizer's immunity from mRNA vaccine lawsuits, for example, in exchange for keeping him out of prison.
I'd like to see that. When I see it, then I'll believe it.
Thanx for calling out Bourla. These Big Pharma execs are the worst kind of drug dealers. There is growing evidence that they KNEW that the vaccines were dangerous and that they would make even more profits on the diseases that they created. "How convenient" said the Church Lady!
I hope Trump buries Bourla. Preferably alive. Yes, I hold grudges. Yay to lower drug prices! Bird (husband) has to be on Eliquis (thanks, Moderna) at $417 every 3 months.
I'm on Xarelto which is an even more expensive anticoagulant. I've been taking it for 5 years. Surely they've recouped their R&D costs by now and also made a healthy profit. I don't begrudge profits. But I do begrudge excessive profits.
@Mom- agreed, whole heartedly
Also feels like Americans subsidize the cheap prices Europeans pay for the same drugs.
@Mom- don't we subsidize everyone's everything?
👍
Trump won't let him off the hook easily, but don't expect a burial. I'm looking for Pfizer to forfeit its immunity to personal injury and product liability lawsuits for their mRNA vaccines, in exchange for lesser sentences for their executives' criminal liability. I'd also expect Trump to delegate responsibility for negotiations to his HHS Secretary RFK, Jr. Now THAT would serve Bourla right.
@Danno-I believe you may have won the internet for today.
Well maybe the Pfizer chairman can spend some time with Shifty Schiff in the local slammer. Or simply jab him 50 times and say it is safe and effective
Screw Pfizer, Bourla, and the horse they rode in on.
Don't throw shade on the horse. It didn't get to choose its rider!
"Good Data" ... BS. That was not the only data they hid. They unblinded the placebo arm and made them all get the vaccine, ruining any chance for long term follow up data. This company is as corrupt as any, I hope Trump can see through that.
Sure we need to do something about drug prices. But perhaps a far bigger issue to the health of Americans is why so many are on drugs and so many different drugs. Part of it is a culture wanting an instant fix but part is a medical system that would rather write a prescription rather than tell patients to walk more, hydrate, lose weight - basically lifestyle issues. In helping a relative with health problems that were clearly lifestyle related, I tried to recruit her doctor for support to push some changes. Really didn't want to talk about it even though this doctor readily agreed that the root causes were life style - but happy to renew prescriptions.
I for one am BLOWN away with how many people WANT these medications in 2025 and embrace taking them
I’m with you 100% . I’ve already seen two comments here where complaints are made about the cost of Elequis and Xarelto (both having well known side effects), when Nattokinase is an affordable and safe natural anticoagulant.
As long as doctors are incentivized by big pharma to write prescriptions, most will pretend that the hippocratic oath is nonexistent.
it's only getting worse. weight watchers - the company which ostensibly would want you to 'watch your weight' - has apologized for their shameful past and now says it's not your fault and pushes ozempic.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/weightwatchers-ceo-apology-influencer-oprah-weight-loss-drugs-special-rcna144447
https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/weight-loss-medication/ozempic
Trump is serious about MFN for pharma pricing. Bourla will lose on that. If someone is willing to sell their widget for (x * 68%), why would anyone pay x? The delta should only be the logistics of moving from one location to another. I have long said that the differential pricing is indefensible.
Trump also remembers what Pfizer/Bourla did. Immunity for COVID vax makers can always be removed retroactively.
I hope that's where it will lead.
there is a popular notion that trump tends to agree with the last person he talks to.
i can't imagine there are a lot of other pharma phans around him in the white house. maybe dr. oz??
we need rfk there rolling his eyes and refuting bourla with his scratchy voice everytime bourla is present untill trump can't stand having either one of them around.
At some point RFK, Jr. will get involved. That should make Bourla nervous.
You just can't make this stuff up. I'm betting that President Trump is way better informed now and that RFK isn't going to buckle. Fingers crossed.
In Spanish there's a saying, "saber de qué pata cojea" which literally means "to know which leg he limps with" and figuratively means "to know his weakness." Bourla knows that Trump limps with his weakness to flattery. Suck up to the man enough and he will embrace you. He may also humiliate you, but that's part of it.
Total scum.
I hope DJT plays this out on him long and slow.
POTUS has a long memory.
He may do a transaction, a deal, but pretty sure he will neither forgive nor forget.
May God bring Bourla’s lies down upon his own head. 🔥🙏
Bourla, a veterinarian, is hoping to keep drug prices excessive, Pfizer safe from legitimate vaccine lawsuits, and he's hoping to keep his almost $22 million disgustingly high salary so that he can continue to pay for his multiple mansions, wait staff, cosmetic surgery for him/wife, etcetera.
I think he's just hoping to stay out of prison.
As opposed to his first Administration, Trump knows exactly all the players on the chess board this time around. Trump will give Bourla just the exact amount of rope to use him as he sees fit.
Another example of the absurd cost of today's medicine. Colchicine is a drug used for treatment of acute and sometimes chronic gout. Here's an abbreviated history. Its history as an herbal remedy for joint pain goes back at least to the 1500 BCE Egyptian manuscript, the Ebers Papyrus. The active ingredient, colchicine, was isolated in the early 1800’s and remains in use today as a purified natural product. In view of the long history of colchicine’s use in medicine, it is perhaps surprising that it was not until 2009 that colchicine was approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration. At that time they discontinued all generics and allowed one company to manufacture colchicine under the brand name Colcrys. So now a 3,500+ year old medication costs $2.00 per tablet or $60 for 30 day supply. You can't make this stuff up.
Studies in humans determine the effective and safe dose. In addition things like insulin are delivered in an easy pen which a medical device developed by another company with a patent. You can get insulin for $4 and buy some syringes and give determine the amount and inject yourself. People want the convenience and you pay for it. I took colchicine. I took it for a few days and the flare up went away. I eat cherries now to keep glut at bay.