Collaborative Care

04/02/2012 - 2:17pm
FDA OKs Levemir for pregnant women

A diabetes treatment made by Novo Nordisk is safe for pregnant women, according to a recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration.

04/02/2012 - 1:59pm
Teva launches generic hypertension drugs

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has launched generic versions of two blood pressure drugs made by Sanofi, Teva said Monday.

04/02/2012 - 12:07pm
Walgreens' Medco book of business not jeopardized by merger, retailer says

In the wake of an approved Express Scripts-Medco merger, Walgreens reiterated its consensus that Walgreens' participation in Medco's pharmacy network would continue without disruption.

04/02/2012 - 11:15am
Metformin may help slow progression, reduce risk of certain cancers

A medication commonly prescribed for patients with Type 2 diabetes also may play a critical role in patients at risk of developing certain cancers.

04/02/2012 - 10:17am
Schiff Nutrition acquires Airborne brand

A leading provider of immune support products has become part of Schiff Nutrition.

04/02/2012 - 10:12am
Astellas, Vical finalize design for phase-3 cytomegalovirus vaccine trial

Two drug makers have finalized the design of a late-stage clinical trial for a vaccine against a common virus that can cause complications later in life.

04/02/2012 - 9:30am
Super PBM merger approved; NACDS, NCPA file emergency motion to block merger

The controversial merger between Express Scripts and Medco was completed Monday morning, according to a press release issued by both Express Scripts and the Federal Trade Commission.

03/30/2012 - 2:37pm
Genentech announces results of cancer drug trial

Breast cancer patients taking an experimental drug made by Roche subsidiary Genentech lived significantly longer than those taking another drug made by GlaxoSmithKline, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial.

03/30/2012 - 2:13pm
GSK advocates broadening scope of nicotine replacement therapy

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare strongly supported efforts to inform smokers of the impact tobacco use has on the body, as well as effective ways to quit, during a congressional briefing Friday that was sponsored by Reps. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and Tim Murphy, R-Pa.

03/30/2012 - 1:41pm
Report: Cancer death rates continue to decline

Mortality rates from all cancers combined continued to drop between 2004 and 2008 among men, women and children, according to the annual "Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2008."

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