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October 6, 2010
IMS Health projects growth for Rx market

The global pharmaceutical market will reach a value of $880 billion next year, according to...

September 27, 2010
Walgreens posts strong earnings gains as divisions push through renewal plan

Walgreens stock was up nearly 9% in early trading Tuesday morning after the company posted...

September 26, 2010
NACDS conference discusses patent cliff, future of generics

Winc Design is launching its Charlie Banana brand of environmentally friendly cloth diapers and baby...

September 26, 2010
REPORTERS Notebook

Greenstone announced the launch of an authorized generic version of the Alzheimer’s disease drug Aricept...

August 31, 2010
Community pharmacy leaders recognized by NACDS Foundation benefactors

The charitable arm of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores received contributions from several...

August 30, 2010
IMS Health exec to NACDS conference attendees: Expect opportunities, uncertainties for drug market

The U.S. drug market will present opportunities as well as uncertainties over the next decade,...

August 26, 2010
FDA approves Amneal generic for treatment of hypertension and liver cirrhosis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic treatment for hypertension and liver cirrhosis...

May 16, 2010
IMS: ‘Pharmerging’ to propel Rx growth farther

Pharmaceuticals are expected to become a global market worth more than $1 trillion within four...

April 1, 2010
Increased drug sales may yield overall economy's comeback

The uptick in prescription drug sales growth may or may not be yet another indicator...

January 10, 2010
In splintered drug market, industry seeks solutions

If you’re a pharmaceutical manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, that distinct chill you’ve been feeling at...

June 28, 2009
FDA approves generic contraceptive pill

The approval of Watson Pharmaceutical’s ANDA for levonorgestrel tablets, otherwise known as the emergency contraceptive...

April 16, 2009
AARP cites big jump in Rx prices

A report by AARP indicated that prices for branded drugs have increased at a rate...

April 9, 2009
OTC sales up 2.4%

A 2.4% growth rate across nonprescription medicines certainly speaks volumes to the value of self-care,...

February 26, 2009
Record number of stroke and heart disease drugs in clinical trials or await approval

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America released a report Thursday showing a record...

February 19, 2009
ECRM Generics Rx 2009

In dismal economic times, lower-cost product alternatives that save consumers money are supposed to thrive, or at least hold their own. But in the midst of a global financial meltdown, even the market for generic drugs is faltering. The worldwide sales growth rate of me-too medicines slowed to a crawl in the 12 months ended September 2008, rising a weak 3.6% over the previous 12-month period, IMS Health reported.

January 29, 2009
Pfizer-Wyeth deal gives added heft to Pfizer’s pharmaceutical division

The deal gives a great deal of added heft to Pfizer’s pharmaceutical division — the...

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