
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because our short person scrambled to leave for the local schoolhouse. A cloud of dust was left in her wake. As for us, we are engaging in the usual rituals — brewing cups of stimulation and foraging for interesting items. Toward that end, here are a few tidbits to help you get a jump yourself. As always, we hope you have a smashing day and do keep in touch. We appreciate the tips and insights.
President Trump had billed the meeting with pharmaceutical executives as a scolding waiting to happen, STAT tells us. The Monday gathering was intended to pressure the industry to bring drug prices “way down.” But seated across from 10 pharmaceutical executives in the Cabinet Room, his long-simmering contempt for the drug industry melted away as he referred to the group as “geniuses.” In the end, the meeting signified a remarkable shift in Trump’s view of the pharmaceutical industry.