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European Pharma Bets on Greek Salvation

By Guest Blogger | Published: November 19, 2012
The French philosopher Pascal calculated that it was better to believe in God than to disbelieve. After offering the country a €2.88 billion cap on drug spending, it looks like European pharma is taking that view with regard to Greece. Reflector reports. The European pharma industry looks like it is accepting Pascal’s Wager in Greece. It [...]
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Pharma Throws Greece Another Lifeline. Will Greece Reciprocate?

By Julian Upton | Published: November 14, 2012
Greece took its part on Wednesday in the latest widespread strikes against austerity measures that swept across Europe, throwing travel networks into disarray and sparking violent clashes between police and workers. But for once Greece wasn’t at the forefront of the misery as the country has been thrown a couple more lifelines — not least [...]
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Ireland's Economic Bailout to Sting Pharma

By Julian Upton | Published: December 1, 2010
Ireland’s favorable level of corporation tax remains untouched by the country’s economic rescue package, but drugmakers will still feel the pinch of the healthcare cuts. Despite pressure from France and Germany, Ireland has managed to secure its Euro 85 billion ($111 billion) rescue package from Europe and the International Monetary Fund without raising corporation tax, one [...]
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