Gardiner Harris interview on pharma industry
The gist
Investigative journalist Gardiner Harris told EL PAÍS the U.S. pharmaceutical industry has pleaded guilty in hundreds of cases.
His book on Johnson & Johnson argues the harm went on with impunity.
How it unfolded
- Apr 10, 2025NPR's Fresh Air interviews Harris about 'No More Tears,' which contrasts Johnson & Johnson's trusted image with evidence of unethical behavior and profits prioritized over patient safety.
- May 12, 2025The New Republic publishes a review calling the book a devastating exposé that indicts an entire system, noting Harris closes by lauding Johnson & Johnson for developing the tuberculosis drug Bedaquiline.
- Jun 16, 2025MD+DI reports Harris appears in a docuseries on the Tylenol murders, saying that after the 1982 deaths there were predictions Johnson & Johnson would lose the Tylenol brand, but it relaunched a few months later with unprecedented trust.