> What were the best-selling branded drugs in the world last year? Our sister publication FiercePharma has the scoop. List [1]
> BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is using personalized interactive phone calls--rather than, say, newfangled text messages or Twitter--for its new initiative designed to improve patient health and wellness. FierceHealthIT [2]
> Are combo cholesterol pills like Vytorin and Simcor really better than one cholesterol drug at a time? A new study suggests that the answer is "no." FiercePharma [3]
> Taking adult stem cells from patients with Type 1 diabetes and reprogramming them is offering scientists a new, front-row seat on how the disease develops, which could help them get closer to a cure. FierceBiotechResearch [4]
And Finally... Now this is a harsh way to get order in the court. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/top-15-bestselling-drugs-2008/2009-09-01
[2] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/case-study-bcbs-tn-uses-interactive-calls-boost-wellness/2009-08-31
[3] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/no-proof-combo-cholesterol-meds/2009-09-01
[4] http://www.fiercebiotechresearch.com/story/ips-cells-offer-scientists-fresh-approach-diabetes-cure/2009-09-01
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090901/ap_on_re_us/us_odd_defendant_s_mouth_taped;_ylt=AoIqnqgt6ykayylcJKftSSHtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJ2N2h1MTdhBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwOTAxL3VzX29kZF9kZWZlbmRhbnRfc19tb3V0aF90YXBlZARjcG9zAzEEcG9zAzEEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDb2hpb2p1ZGdlc2ls