Tag: pharmaceuticals

VIVUS, Inc., Presses the Case for Obesity Drug Qnexa, Market Success

Qnexa, a drug in development by VIVUS, is one of several promising…

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Statins Benefits Extend Beyond the Heart

New research suggests that Lipitor is not only successful at reducing the…

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An Insider’s Look at the FDA

If you’ve read my blogs for a while, or look up some…

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Medicare Prescription Drug Abuse

    Over the course of a year, the woman received prescriptions…

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Cialis Approved by the FDA for Enlarged Prostate–But It’s Not Cheap

If a man is unfortunate enough to suffer from this condition, there’s…

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FDA Should Consider Costs in Some Decisions

The following guest post comes from Steve Grossman, who works to increase…

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Aetna and CVS Brand a Prescription Drug Plan

We all know that pharmacies collect and sell our data and perhaps…

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Senseless Rules

Doctors at East Louisville Pediatrics PSC in Kentucky say they’re writing as…

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Best Practices During Product Recalls Include Social Media

Product recalls represent one of the most challenging public relations issues faced…

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Right Result, Wrong Reason: VA Boots Avastin For Wet AMD

I’m a big fan of cost containment in health care. But I’m…

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