Drugmakers submit substandard data for analysis, study finds
July 23rd 2007The opportunity for drug companies to voluntarily compare their new drugs with relevant treatment alternatives occurs only 17% of the time, according a study that examined how closely information submitted to formulary committees at managed healthcare systems and PBMs complies with national guidelines from AMCP.
Sunny-side down: More than one million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year
July 23rd 2007Skin cancer diagnoses are on the rise with more than one million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. this year. But despite the statistics, only a handful of late-stage agents remain in development for metastatic melanoma.
Health system to patients: Get a whiff of this...aromatherapy in hospitals
July 23rd 2007Aromatherapy is a complementary and alternative medicine offering patients of a large Indianapolis health system some relief from the stress associated with chronic illnesses, including cancer, and women's health issues.