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January 10, 2012
Coalition of consumer groups opposes ESI-Medco merger

A coalition of consumer groups on Tuesday joined its collective voice to the number of constituents opposing the Express Scripts-Medco merger in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, according to a report filed by Reuters.

December 23, 2011
Thomson Reuters report forecasts post-blockbuster era

Drug makers will focus on patient-specific therapies instead of drugs designed for use by a broad range of people over the next decade, according to a new report released Thursday by Thomson Reuters.

October 31, 2011
Obama issues executive order to address drug shortages

President Barack Obama issued an executive order Monday to address the growing problem of drug shortages.

October 21, 2011
Study: Risk of breast cancer more apparent among women with Type 2 diabetes

A study conducted by the University of Alberta found that women with Type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

September 13, 2011
Survey: 27% of Americans to spend less during 2011 holiday season

More than a quarter of Americans expect to spend less during the holidays this year, according to a survey by American’s Research Group, Reuters reported.

September 8, 2011
Report: Ranbaxy to launch generic Lipitor at end of November

Ranbaxy Labs will launch its generic version of the world's top-selling drug as originally planned, according to published reports.

July 28, 2011
GSK expects to divest noncore OTC brands by late 2011, company says

GlaxoSmithKline expects to close the deal on the divestiture of several over-the-counter brands that were identified in April, the company stated Tuesday as part of its second-quarter earnings results.

July 26, 2011
Lupin seeks to market generic Lo Loestrin Fe

Generic drug maker Lupin is seeking approval for a generic version of a contraceptive made by Warner Chilcott, according to published reports.

June 29, 2011
Report: Ulta seeks to bring men to stores with in-store boutiques

Men's grooming continues to be an important focus for many retailers as evidenced by Ulta, which reportedly is rolling out men's grooming boutiques inside the vast majority of its stores by early August, according to a Reuters report.

June 23, 2011
Report: Walgreens CFO says company is 'better' without Express Scripts

Walgreens CFO Wade Miquelon said that the chain's decision to break its ties with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts was the best decision, according to a Reuters report.

June 14, 2011
Poll: Most Americans believe oral contraceptive costs should be covered by insurance

Many American consumers are in favor of oral contraceptive coverage by both private and government-subsidized health insurance plans, according to a Thomson Reuters-National Press Radio Health Poll released Friday.

June 14, 2011
Report: GSK brands on sales block peak interest

GlaxoSmithKline has garnered strong interest in its portfolio of legacy brands that were placed on the sales block earlier this year, according to a Reuters report published Tuesday. And that interest is likely to pick up in the coming months, GSK CEO Andrew Witty told reporters during a meeting of pharmaceutical industry executives.

June 10, 2011
H1N1 flu variant may be resistant to certain treatments

A new strain of swine flu has emerged that appears somewhat resistant to flu drugs, according to published reports.

May 12, 2011
Report: Takeda to acquire Nycomed in $12 billion deal

Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical may acquire Switzerland’s Nycomed for $12 billion, according to published reports.

April 22, 2011
Report: Many Type 1 diabetics have other immune diseases

Many children with Type 1 diabetes have other autoimmune disorders as well, according to published reports.

March 18, 2011
Report: Menthol-flavored cigarettes could be latest banned tobacco product

Menthol-flavored cigarettes are the latest target for tobacco opponents, according to published reports.

February 9, 2011
Report: Sandoz has as many as 10 follow-on biologics in works

Sandoz is developing as many as 10 new follow-on biologics, according to published reports.

February 1, 2011
Generics to save $70 bn

NEW YORK — The U.S. healthcare system could get at least $70 billion in savings over the next four years thanks to loss of patent protection for branded drugs, according to published reports.


IMS Health SVP Murray Aitken said at the Reuters Health Summit that generics also would increase their dominance in terms of prescriptions dispensed, increasing from 77% during the first half of this year to perhaps 85% by 2014, Reuters reported.


December 20, 2010
Healthcare consumer confidence on a decline

The healthcare-reform bill promised to dramatically expand coverage for Americans, but healthcare consumer confidence hasn’t necessarily kept up, according to data released Monday by Thomson Reuters.

November 9, 2010
Report: FDA’s Hamburg says creating biosimilars pathway likely to be complex

To express it in modern parlance, follow-on biologics will be a hot mess....

October 5, 2010
Crucell recommends J&J bid to shareholders

A few weeks after Johnson & Johnson announced it would purchase the remainder of Dutch...

August 9, 2010
Report: Bi-Lo goes up for sale

Just a few months after completing its financial restructuring, Bi-Lo reportedly is for sale, according...

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