The first of the Pharmopoly campaign Critical Commentary on Pharma & Politics is now available to download.
Donald W. Light and Joel Lexchin are the authors of The International War on Cheap Drugs. Donald W. Light is Professor, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey and Fellow, Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania. Joel Lexchin is Associate Professor, School of Health Policy and Management, York University, Toronto.

The commentary covers the objectives and efforts of Big Pharma to undermine Free Trade Agreements and redefine the language of trade negotiations in their commercial interest. It deals with the myths put out by Big Pharma's lobbyists in Washington for domestic consumption - particularly about Europe's "free ride". It highlights the need for transparency and the links between lobbyists and the politicians they back financially.