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Managed Care February 2008 Martin Sipkoff	FDA Approach to Generics May Be a Mixed Blessing A recently announced initiative is supposed to speed approval of generic drugs, but does it address some fundamental flaws in the approval process?
BusinessWeek August 25, 2003 Gene G. Marcial	Good Test Results at New York Health Care A little-known company with no Wall Street following, New York Health Care shares have been active: They jumped from 2 in early July to 3.28 on Aug. 6. The reason: The company's Bio Balance unit has a proprietary product that was effective in curbing AIDS-related diarrhea in a clinical study.
Managed Care December 2005	Pharmacy Cost Increases Below Medical for the First Time in Four Years According to a survey of 70 health care insurers, prescription costs are expected to increase at a lower rate than medical costs during the next 12 months.
Managed Care September 2006	Payers, Consumers Benefit as Patents Expire The generic drug market seems ready to explode, according to reports from IMS Health and the Generic Pharmaceuticals Association.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Brian Lawler	Benefiting From 2008's Generic Drugs While drug companies scramble to make up for lost revenue as their products are hit with patent expirations, other companies will benefit from the patent losses. Take a look at some winners and losers of drugs going off patent this year.
Chemistry World August 3, 2015 Phillip Broadwith	AstraZeneca sells off drugs to streamline portfolio Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has agreed to sell the rights to two drugs that the company considers lie outside its strategic focus areas.
Managed Care July 2005	Cost being equal, consumers prefer older drugs Seven out of 10 consumers would prefer a drug that had been on the market for 10 years or more, compared to a newer drug, even if the copayments were equal. This could be a sign that consumers are more inclined to start using generic medications.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2008 Brian Lawler	Will Generic Biologics Get Special Treatment? While the rest of the market was lost in the financial meltdown, a little-noticed report discussing some of the biopharmaceutical bills going through Congress was released.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	A Drug-Price Avalanche? Wal-Mart shapes the way America buys many products, and its recently announced $4 program for generic prescription drugs may be the harbinger of a major change in prescription-drug sales.
Managed Care September 2007	Income Said To Influence Use of Generics An observational analysis of pharmacy claims collected from 2001 to 2003 finds that where a person lives and the socioeconomic implications of that location have a lot do with his use of generic drugs.
Managed Care May 2006 John Carroll	Effective Ways To Increase Usage of Generics Generics is one of the few areas where insurance plans can economize effectively. BlueCross & BlueShield of North Carolina is one of many insurers that are changing members' and prescribers' behavior.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Brian Lawler	Novartis Gets Nicked Novartis pulls one of its top-selling drugs from the market. Investors should come to expect drug delays or similar issues popping up from time to time when doing their analysis of large pharmas.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Charly Travers	Atrix Batting 1.000 Atrix Laboratories' drugs have breezed past the Food and Drug Administration.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Brian Orelli	A Combination to Clear Your Head Merck and Schering-Plough get together again. But who can blame them? Their partnerships have been making both companies lots of money. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World September 11, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	First biosimilar antibody drugs approved in Europe The European commission has given final marketing approval to the first generic versions of monoclonal antibody drug infliximab (Johnson & Johnson's Remicade).
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Brian Lawler	The Coming Generic Drug Boom Generic drugmakers are poised to profit from several key factors. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Brian D. Pacampara	Salix Pharmaceuticals Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of Salix Pharmaceuticals plummeted more than 20% after the company said it expects the Food and Drug Administration to deny its bid to gain expanded approval for its gastrointestinal antibiotic Xifaxan.
Managed Care November 2001	Drug Discount Cards May Not Be Full Answer A fair number of consumers have turned to discount prescription cards to help pay for medications but the value of these cards is in doubt...
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	Par: Out Of The Rough? Since posting disappointing earnings in April, Par Pharmaceutical, No. 6 in U.S. generic drugs, has seen its shares plummet from 61 to 34.
Fast Company October 19, 2011 Rachel Z. Arndt	Generic Pharmaceutical Conference Here are five in-demand meds and their generic counterparts.
Reason Aug/Sep 2001 Jacob Sullum	Through the Nose An FDA advisory committee has voted overwhelmingly to recommend over-the-counter status for Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec, three popular prescription allergy drugs. But the drugs' manufacturers are opposing a switch, fearing that it could hurt their profits...
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Brian Orelli	Free Drugs Free over-the-counter drugs are a win-win for health insurers and their members.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2008 Brian Orelli	Wanted: FDA Approval -- Pronto Teva and Amphastar have the courts on their side, but the FDA still stands in the way of a generic-drug launch.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2008 Brian Orelli	Congestion in the OTC Market J&J already has generic competition for its new drug Zyrtec.
InternetNews June 13, 2005 Roy Mark	Fake Canadian Drug Sites Proliferating New study shows 80 percent of sites claiming to be Canadian drug stores are registered in other countries.
Managed Care May 2004	Biologics Among Fastest Growers Managed care plans and pharmacy benefit managers can benefit from the strong generic presence in the market, but also face challenges relating to biotech drugs.
BusinessWeek September 1, 2009 Catherine Arnst	Opportunities in the Obesity Epidemic Drugmakers are ratcheting up research into treatments for gout and other ills that plague the overweight.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2008 Brian Orelli	Ranbaxy's Troubles Won't Help Competitors The FDA will block the importing of more than 30 drugs and ingredients until Ranbaxy's problems at two Indian manufacturing plants are resolved.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2009 Amit Agarwal	Overlooked Opportunities For pharma companies facing a difficult economic climate, pairing diagnostics with therapies offers a powerful incentive: Manufacturers can improve sales by helping physicians find the most appropriate therapeutic option.
Managed Care March 2006	Study: No Need To Burden Consumers To Cut Drug Bill A study by Express Scripts shows that changing the prescription benefit copayments can reduce costs by encouraging more use of generic drugs. All without shifting costs to consumers.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2010 Jim Mueller	Today's Buy Opportunity: Teva Pharmaceutical Take advantage of this growing generic-drug maker.
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The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Brian Lawler	Patent Bill Is No Panacea A new bill that was meant to strengthen the patent and other intellectual-property rights of drugmakers doesn't do enough to encourage pharma innovation.
Managed Care May 2001	Old Ideas About Formulary Structure Gone as Humana Tests 4-Tier Model Humana is phasing in a four-tier formulary that categorizes prescription drugs by costs, rather than generic or brand status. The higher the drug's acquisition cost -- regardless of whether it's a branded or generic product -- the higher the tier it lands in...
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