Before this fall, Daraprim wasn’t anything close to a household name, but this anti-parasitic drug is nothing new. The treatment for toxoplasmosis infections has been on the market since 1953 and is no longer protected by patents. It’s no blockbu...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing ‘17 is an Applied Math-Economics concentrator and staff writer for the Brown Political Review.
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Before this fall, Daraprim wasn’t anything close to a household name, but this anti-parasitic drug is nothing new. The treatment for toxoplasmosis infections has been on the market since 1953 and is no longer protected by patents. It’s no blockbu...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
Once a month, on a Saturday morning, tens of thousands of bleary-eyed students arrive at high schools around the country, armed with number two pencils and a calculator. For about four hours, they answer questions about math, vocabulary and reading c...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
Once a month, on a Saturday morning, tens of thousands of bleary-eyed students arrive at high schools around the country, armed with number two pencils and a calculator. For about four hours, they answer questions about math, vocabulary and reading c...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
On November 5, in the wake of the midterm election sweep in which they picked up nine seats in the Senate, thirteen seats in the House of Representatives, and two governorships, Republican leaders celebrated their victory. One refrain was repeated wi...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
On November 5, in the wake of the midterm election sweep in which they picked up nine seats in the Senate, thirteen seats in the House of Representatives, and two governorships, Republican leaders celebrated their victory. One refrain was repeated wi...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
On January 19, Brown announced a review of its alcohol and social event policies and put into place an interim policy “prohibiting parties with alcohol service in residential areas” in an email from January 19. Student groups could host events wi...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
On January 19, Brown announced a review of its alcohol and social event policies and put into place an interim policy “prohibiting parties with alcohol service in residential areas” in an email from January 19. Student groups could host events wi...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
On April 22, the Supreme Court heard arguments for a case that will decide the future of creative content. The case, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al. v. Aereo, Inc., pitted a start-up against America’s media powerhouses. The start-up, ...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing
On April 22, the Supreme Court heard arguments for a case that will decide the future of creative content. The case, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al. v. Aereo, Inc., pitted a start-up against America’s media powerhouses. The start-up, ...
Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing