Study says drug side effects often dismissed by doctors
August 29th 2007The study, published recently in Drug Safety, looked at 650 patients who were experiencing side effects from statins and reported that 87% spoke to their doctors about a possible connection between a statin they had been prescribed and the symptom they experienced afterward.
Group purchasing saves employees $21.5 million in drug costs
August 29th 2007Total costs to purchase prescription drugs under the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health's Prescription Drug Program increased just 3.7% in 2006, marking the third consecutive year of single-digit increases. PBGH is an employer-led coalition of more than 60 organizations.
Orphan drug announces new pricing, new distribution
August 28th 2007H.P.Acthar Gel is a natural form of adrenocorticotropic hormone, now cleared to treat multiple sclerosis exacerbations. Questcor Pharmaceuticals is also seeking approval for a new indication—to treat the orphan disease infantile spasms.
NACDS praises U.S. Chamber of Commerce's support
August 24th 2007NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson praised endorsement letters the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has written to Congress, noting that they are an indication that the damaging Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rule is a top-tier issue that requires a Congressional response.