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Pharma Spent Record Amount on Lobbying in 2022

 
• By Jinghong Chen

Our infographic breaks down the biggest contributors, recipients and legislative targets.

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The pharmaceutical and health products industry poured over a record amount — more than $373.7 million — into lobbying and outspent all other industries in 2022, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets.

During the 2021-2022 election cycle, the pharma/health products industry bucked its historical trend of favoring Republicans and distributed around 60%...

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