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Dying for Drugs

Dying for Drugs

A POWERFUL INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Genres

Documentary

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Every year many new drugs come to market which offer hope to the sick and dying. This documentary film investigates just how far drug companies are prepared to go to get their drugs approved, what they will do to make sure they get the prices they want, and what happens when profits are put before people.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 2003

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

James P. Love

James P. Love

Self

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