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ALSO NOTED: States sue Abbott, claiming it blocked generics; SEC helps troubled hospital bond holders; and much more...

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Created Mar 19 2008 - 7:59am

> Eighteen states are suing Abbott Laboratories, saying it blocked generic competition for its popular cholesterol medication TriCor. FiercePharma [1]

> In an effort to help them avoid huge interest rate hikes due to auction failures, the SEC is allowing hospitals to bid on their own bonds. FierceHealthFinance [2]

> The CDC has issued $38 million in grants to help health information exchanges deliver information to public health entities. FierceHealthIT [3]

> It looks like this new cancer vaccine might be effective against cervical cancer. FierceVaccines [4]

And Finally... A lack of adequate laboratory facilities in Asia and the Pacific is helping to fuel the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis strains. Article [5]

Source URL:
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/also-noted-states-sue-abbott-claiming-it-blocked-generics-sec-helps-trouble/2008-03-19

Links:
[1] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/states-sue-abbott-for-blocking-generics/2008-03-19
[2] http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/sec-gives-guidance-for-facilities-to-bid-on-on-own-bonds/2008-03-19
[3] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cdc-grants-to-help-rhios-share-public-health-data/2008-03-17
[4] http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com/vaccines/story/spotlight-cancer-vaccine-effective/2008-03-13
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080319/hl_afp/healthwhoasiatuberculosis_080319055025;_ylt=Ap3d5eALluCBung.bB6LHkis0NUE