AstraZeneca

Trump Targets Corporate Deals Across 30+ Industries Before Midterm Elections

| Importance: 8/10

Trump administration systematically cut deals across more than 30 industries, trading tariff relief and federal financing for corporate concessions in a pattern resembling state-driven capitalism. Companies including Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and AstraZeneca faced pressure on production location and drug …

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FDA Statistician Joan Buenconsejo Joins AstraZeneca After Overseeing Company Drug Reviews

| Importance: 7/10

Joan Buenconsejo, who led FDA analysis of medical statistics for drug reviews including AstraZeneca products in 2012-2013, joined AstraZeneca as a director and biometrics team leader in June 2014. This transition exemplifies the systemic ‘revolving door’ problem in pharmaceutical …

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