Topic: Teva Pharmaceuticals

An Israeli trans woman's essay from "them.us" argues that trans liberation and Palestinian liberation are intrinsically linked. The author describes her shock upon discovering that her hormone replacement therapy (estrogen) is manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals, an Israeli-owned company. The hosts mock the "pearl-clutching" nature of the narrative, where the author views her own medical transition as a "battleground" for the Zionist game.

The FDA has confirmed a nationwide shortage of Adderall, the primary medication used to treat ADHD. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest manufacturer, cited labor shortages and a significant increase in prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary causes. Critics suggest the shortage may be a form of artificial price fixing by pharmaceutical companies to limit supply and drive up retail costs.

Major pharmaceutical companies like Teva and Johnson & Johnson are deeply involved in the legal manufacturing of fentanyl products, including "fentanyl lollipops." Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta's family reportedly owns a company that produces chemicals used in fentanyl manufacturing. This highlights the blurred lines between legal pharmaceutical production and the illicit drug crisis, with few executives facing criminal consequences.