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United Seniors Association:
Hired Guns for PhRMA and Other Corporate Interests

• View The October 17, 2002 Update •
•  Go To The July 2002 Report  •

Since July 2002, when Public Citizen issued a report that exposed the United Seniors Association (USA) as a mouthpiece for the brand-name pharmaceutical industry, USA has launched another round of TV ads. Like many of USA’s earlier spots, these sham "issue ads" are really designed to help industry allies who face tough reelection campaigns.

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