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May 6, 2013
FDA approves Merck cholesterol drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug made by Merck for treating high cholesterol, the drug maker said.

April 3, 2013
Patients who adhere to generic statins have lower overall health costs compared with patients adherent to branded statins

Improving adherence to generic statin drugs for high cholesterol can reduce the costs of health care in a way that adherence to branded statins historically couldn't, according to a new study.

March 25, 2013
Actavis can launch generic version of Crestor in 2016, under deal with AstraZeneca

Generic drug maker Actavis has reached a deal with AstraZeneca that will allow it to launch a version of a drug used to treat cholesterol in three years, Actavis said Monday.

March 14, 2013
Report: Wegmans extends free atorvastatin offer through end of year

Wegmans will be offering the popular cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin free of charge through the end of the year, according to a report published by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

February 26, 2013
Greenstone launches authorized generic cholesterol drug

Greenstone has launched an authorized generic version of a drug used to treat cholesterol.

December 14, 2012
Federal court upholds validity of Crestor patent

A federal court has ruled in favor of AstraZeneca in a case regarding a cholesterol drug, the company said.

November 27, 2012
Ranbaxy recalls several lots of generic Lipitor

Ranbaxy Labs has recalled more than three dozen lots of its generic version of a cholesterol-lowering statin drug due to the possible presence of foreign particles, the company said.

September 4, 2012
Meijer offers generic Lipitor for free

In what could symbolize the so-called "patent cliff" that an executive from healthcare market research firm IMS Health spoke of at a recent trade show, a regional mass merchandise chain is taking what used to be the world's top-selling drug and giving it away for free.

August 3, 2012
This is the coming of the 'age of generics'

Astrologers would say this is the Age of Pisces, while the Chinese zodiac calls it the Year of the Dragon. For health care, it might be a good time to start calling it the "Great Generic Epoch."

July 18, 2012
Dr. Reddy's launches generic version of Lipitor

Dr. Reddy's Labs has launched a generic version of a popular cholesterol drug.

May 30, 2012
Walgreens study: Pharmacist intervention improves statin adherence

A Walgreens study released Wednesday has found that patients starting high cholesterol medication for the first time who participated in enhanced face-to-face counseling sessions with a community pharmacist demonstrated better medication adherence than those who did not participate in the sessions.

May 29, 2012
Mylan launches generic Lipitor

Mylan on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor.

May 23, 2012
CVS Caremark-sponsored research finds FDA drug warnings can fuel medication nonadherence

Food and Drug Administration drug warnings can have an immediate negative impact on medication adherence among patients, even if the warnings are not safety related, according to new research sponsored by CVS Caremark.

May 23, 2012
Pfizer, EatingWell launch Lipitor For You mobile app

Pfizer has partnered with EatingWell magazine to launch the drug maker's Lipitor For You "Recipes 2 Go" mobile application.

May 15, 2012
Reports: Pfizer 'quietly' giving up on Lipitor marketing

Pfizer apparently is relenting on its attempt to drive sales of its top cholesterol drug as several new generic versions look set to enter the market, according to published reports.

April 30, 2012
Merck wins patent infringement suits against Mylan

Mylan will be barred from marketing a generic version of a Merck cardiovascular drug until the drug's patent expires, under a court ruling announced Friday.

April 13, 2012
Mylan launches fluvastatin capsules

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic drug for lipid disorders made by Mylan, the company said Friday.

April 9, 2012
Pfizer brings Lipitor marketing campaign to Walgreens Chicago flagship store

Drug maker Pfizer is taking a marketing campaign for one of its drugs to Walgreens' Chicago flagship store to raise awareness about high cholesterol and healthy eating, the company said Monday.

March 26, 2012
Suppliers, FDA shine spotlight on switches

The recent Food and Drug Administration public meeting on driving future switch potential by way of the pharmacist and/or health technology sparked some discussion on what’s next.


March 22, 2012
GSK shares real-world example on how to improve switch through technology

GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday morning presented exactly how technology might improve appropriate patient self-selection before a panel convened by the Food and Drug Administration to explore expanding the prescripton-to-over-the-counter switch paradigm by incorporating technology and/or pharmacy participation in the application process.

March 12, 2012
Proposed FDA policy could provide route for OTC statin sales, expand pharmacist role

One of the long-term goals of many drug companies has been to win Food and Drug Administration approval for cholesterol-lowering statins as over-the-counter drugs. But it's a goal that has long eluded them due to the agency's concerns about patient safety.

March 6, 2012
FDA declines to approve Merck cholesterol drug

The Food and Drug Administration is asking for additional data before it approves a new cholesterol drug made by Merck, the drug maker said.

March 1, 2012
American Diabetes Association responds to FDA's warning on safety of statins

The American Diabetes Association said it is urging people with diabetes who currently are taking a statin to continue their medication unless instructed otherwise by their healthcare provider.

February 28, 2012
Statins could increase blood sugar, cause cognitive problems, FDA says

Drugs widely used to treat cholesterol may cause increases in blood sugar and other symptoms, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

February 15, 2012
Managed care plans prefer generic over branded Lipitor

Managed care and prescription plans are working to switch patients to generic versions of Pfizer's Lipitor despite the drug maker's efforts to reduce costs for the branded version, a new study suggested.

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