Topic: Glaxo Smith Kline

The discussion shifts to antiviral treatments like Tamiflu and Relenza, which are noted for their effectiveness in stopping flu progression if taken early. It is observed that these treatments are rarely mentioned in mainstream news reports compared to vaccines. The segment also covers the process of how flu strains are selected for vaccines based on data from Australia.

The Indian government is reportedly pursuing legal action against the Gates Foundation following the deaths and illnesses of tribal school children during HPV vaccine trials for Gardasil and Cervarix. Reports from the Economic Times of India indicate that 16,000 children were vaccinated in 2009, leading to symptoms such as epileptic seizures and severe stomach aches.

CDC Director Tom Frieden noted that the experimental drug ZMapp is in short supply, shifting the focus to vaccine development. Governor Rick Perry appointed Dr. Brett Giroir to lead a Texas task force; Giroir previously oversaw a $91 million vaccine manufacturing center at Texas A&M in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline.

Chinese authorities are investigating GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for running an extensive bribery network involving 700 middlemen and travel agencies to funnel money to doctors. GSK executives allegedly confessed that the cost of these bribes was passed on to patients through higher drug prices. The hosts note that GSK has a history of healthcare fraud in the U.S., Italy, and New Zealand, and suggest the slick media coverage in China may be influenced by competing pharmaceutical interests.

The CDC co-authored a study finding flu viruses in bats, a scenario mirrored in the movie "Contagion," which the agency consulted on. The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), which provides vaccine information to the public, receives significant funding from major pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Merck, and Baxter. This partnership between government agencies and Big Pharma is viewed as a conflict of interest in public health policy.

GlaxoSmithKline advised Canadian health officials to stop using a specific batch of swine flu vaccines due to reports of life-threatening allergic reactions. The discussion notes that vaccine manufacturers are largely exempt from liability for such injuries. The show concludes with a cynical look at the lack of vaccines for heroin addiction compared to other substances, linking it to the Afghan drug trade, before the hosts sign off for the Thanksgiving holiday.

IRS Form 720 reveals a 75-cent excise tax per dose on various vaccines, including those for diphtheria, measles, and HPV. The hosts calculate that a 100-million-dose production of the H1N1 vaccine generates approximately $75 million in tax revenue. They describe the pharmaceutical industry and government as being in a "scam" to push vaccine agendas while collecting taxes on combined doses like the MMR vaccine.