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Unbranded Pharma Sites Gain Traction
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The popularity of unbranded pharma Web sites amongst consumers appears to be on an up tick, according to new data released by Manhattan Research this week.
The report, “Unbranded Web sites: Brand Reach throughout the Patient Life Cycle” looked at how many consumers actively use unbranded pharma sites and to what degree [...]
Posted in Marketing Also tagged Conditions and Diseases, Data, Health, Manhattan Research, Monique Levy, WebMD, World Wide Web Leave a comment
Pharma Cheers Health Reform Legislation
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After months of increasingly rancorous debate, the House finally approved legislation March 21 that makes significant changes in the nation’s health care system. The Senate is slated to approve the House-passed changes to its original reform bill shortly.
Of most importance to pharmaceutical companies, the legislation promises to significantly expand the [...]
Posted in News Also tagged Health care, health insurance, Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D coverage gap, United States 3 Comments
FDA Panel Calls for Ban on Narcotic/Tylenol Combo Drugs
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A joint committee of three FDA advisory groups voted on Tuesday to recommend the elimination of prescription combination drugs containing acetaminophen due to a spike in instances of liver-induced toxicity.
The panel of experts, physicians, and regulators voted 20 to 17 in favor of banning acetaminophen combo drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet. They [...]
Posted in Regulatory, Safety Also tagged acetaminophen, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Drug overdose, FDA, Health, liver toxicity, overdose, Paracetamol, percocet, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Vicodin 1 Comment
Mass Gift Ban Repeal Efforts Fizzle