The great promise of cheap generic drugs is taking a bumpy road to arrival.
Case in point: Zocor, one of the most commonly prescribed pills in the U.S., which lost patent protection last June. Multitudes of patients have switched to generic versions of the cholesterol-lowering drug, lured by lower insurance co-payments or the promise of a […]
An “unprecedented” number of brand-name drugs are currently going off patent, representing more than $49 billion in US sales through 2011, according to major pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions, which forecasts that US consolidated generic dispensing rates will exceed 60% in the near future.
This year alone, 14 major drugs are set to lose patent […]
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He complained of sore throat, fever, facial pain, chills, head congestion, headache and runny nose. He reported the symptoms started about the same time warm weather hit the area. His symptoms started with itchy eyes, runny […]
Ben & Jerry’s, in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration, is voluntarily recalling 250,000 pints of its Ben & Jerry’s Country Peach Cobbler Ice Cream: Peach Ice Cream with Cinnamon-Sugar Shortbread Pieces & a Peach Swirl (”Country Peach Cobbler”), because it contains undeclared wheat. The following date codes: Jan 23, 2008; Jan 24, 2008; […]
Prescription drug sales in the United States rose 8.3 percent in 2006 to $274.9 billion. Pharmaceutical consulting firm IMS Health reported that growth was fueled by the Medicare Part D prescription benefit, the increased utilization of generics within new therapy classes, and the launch of new drugs targeted to specific diseases such as cancer and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has decided to delay the opening of a free pollen allergy relief camp for a few days as pollen count in air has decreased due to recent rains.
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NEW YORK, February 27 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Lazard Capital reiterate their “hold” rating on Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc (WPI.NYS).
In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company is expected to report its 4Q EPS in-line with the consensus.
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When a Boston couple and their daughter recently got kicked off an AirTran Airways flight because their 3-year-old wouldn’t calm down, the parents not only blamed the airline for being insensitive, but they also blamed ear discomfort for triggering the toddler’s tantrum.
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