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Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.

Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.

Date7/2/1970
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Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
1/14/1985
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
4/11/1984
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
2/24/1985
Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing
Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing
4/19/1991
High-Stakes battle: Apotex vice-president Jack Kay says law extending patent protection to brand-name drug makers punishes generic drug firms.
High-Stakes battle: Apotex vice-president Jack Kay says law extending patent protection to brand-name drug makers punishes generic drug firms.
12/11/1992
Drug debate: The number of drugs available to the consumer has mushroomed in recent years, primary because of the proliferation of generic drugs, which are virtually identical to brand-name drugs
Drug debate: The number of drugs available to the consumer has mushroomed in recent years, primary because of the proliferation of generic drugs, which are virtually identical to brand-name drugs
5/28/1975
Victor Ling is world- renowned for his work in cancer research. Last year he received both the Dr. Josef Steiner Prize in Europe and the General Motors Kettering Prize - recognized as the top international award for cancer research - at a June dinner in Washington, D.C. Ling helped discover how cancer cells resist the effects of tumor-destroying drugs by using a tiny protein. The protein ejects drugs from the cell before they have time to act. Ling spent years refining and confirming the discovery, which has sparked a search for the right decoy drug capable of fooling the protein and allowing cancer-fighting drugs to slip in for the kill.
Victor Ling is world- renowned for his work in cancer research. Last year he received both the Dr. Josef Steiner Prize in Europe and the General Motors Kettering Prize - recognized as the top international award for cancer research - at a June dinner in Washington, D.C. Ling helped discover how cancer cells resist the effects of tumor-destroying drugs by using a tiny protein. The protein ejects drugs from the cell before they have time to act. Ling spent years refining and confirming the discovery, which has sparked a search for the right decoy drug capable of fooling the protein and allowing cancer-fighting drugs to slip in for the kill.
8/2/1991
Man-made muscle: A two-step procedure for screeing drugs in Olympic atheltes looks for stimulants, narcotics, beta-blockers, diuretics and anabolic steroids, above
Man-made muscle: A two-step procedure for screeing drugs in Olympic atheltes looks for stimulants, narcotics, beta-blockers, diuretics and anabolic steroids, above
9/26/1988
Rudolf Falk: Doctor conducting tests at Totonto General Hospital has been told that Monsanto, manufacturer of the drug, is withdrawing its support of his program
Rudolf Falk: Doctor conducting tests at Totonto General Hospital has been told that Monsanto, manufacturer of the drug, is withdrawing its support of his program
4/30/1980
Drugs aboard?, Unlikely, says the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Drugs aboard?, Unlikely, says the Canadian Human Rights Commission
1/11/1990
Prescribes no drugs: Dr. Eric Shrubb, president of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, says levels of public health are deteriorating due to overuse of drugs. Shrubb treats patients with vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
Prescribes no drugs: Dr. Eric Shrubb, president of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, says levels of public health are deteriorating due to overuse of drugs. Shrubb treats patients with vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
12/15/1981
True believers: Even the dogs in North York are Saying No To Drugs as Nickalous joins hiw owner Janet MacNevin, a Jane-Sheppard resident, at yesterday's March Against Drugs
True believers: Even the dogs in North York are Saying No To Drugs as Nickalous joins hiw owner Janet MacNevin, a Jane-Sheppard resident, at yesterday's March Against Drugs
9/17/1989