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SPOTLIGHT: Bill would allow FDA to improve generic biotech drugs

March 18, 2008 — 7:59am ET
Two members of Congress have introduced a bill that would allow the FDA to approve generic versions of biotechnonology drugs, though it also would allow companies making brand-name biotech drugs to... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Drug industry faces tough challenges in coming years

December 7, 2007 — 7:59am ET
It's looking like the next few years will be tough for the pharmas, with top-selling drugs going off-patent, and generics cutting $67 billion from annual sales between 2007 and 2012. Meanwhile, with... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Healthcare issues still playing big electoral role; CMS pays incentives for EMR use; and much more...

November 6, 2007 — 7:59am ET
> Healthcare issues continue to play a major role in the campaigning leading up to U.S. presidential election. Read more...

Wal-Mart expanding cheap medications strategy

September 28, 2007 — 6:59am ET
Over the past year, Wal-Mart has made tremendous waves with its $4 generics offerings. Not only has the retail giant built new possibilities for its own pharmacy business, Wal-Mart's moves have been... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Ohio MDs call for mandated coverage; Generics push down drug costs; and much more...

September 21, 2007 — 6:59am ET
> Ohio's medical association is calling for legislation that would require everyone in the state to buy health insurance. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Thoracic group lobbies Congress over Medicare cuts; Aetna expands Tenet network; and much more...

July 11, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

> The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) may not have the clout of the AMA, but it's doing what it can on the lobbying front nonetheless. It's meeting with legislators on Capitol Hill to ask them to stop the planned 10 percent Medicare reimbursement cut. Article

> Tenet has struck a deal with Aetna which extends the Aetna network to all of the chain's 60 subsidiary-owned or operated hospitals. …

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SPOTLIGHT: Why generics aren't always best

July 1, 2007 — 8:01pm ET


Generics do save money, and in some cases they're just as effective as the more expensive name-brand drug. But sometimes, forcing physicians to prescribe a less-expensive drug may be penny-wise and pound foolish, according to one physician. After all, patients react to drugs in unpredictable ways, and once a physician finds drugs that work for them, forcing a switch could cause unneeded problems, he says. Article

Study:Consumers choose cheaper services, drugs

June 14, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

Consumers are responding to the advent of higher-deductible plans and higher co-pays as you might expect. According to a new study by consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, patients who bear a higher percentage of the cost of health services are choosing lower-cost options for their care, such as substituting generics for branded prescription drugs or primary care visits for specialist visits. In particular, the study noted, consumers seemed to be happy to switch medications to save money, …

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ALSO NOTED: Aetna extends no-copay policy; California nurses join AFL-CIO; and much more...

May 21, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

> Aetna has announced plans to expand a program under which it waives six months of co-payments for beneficiaries who switch to certain generics. Article

> Giving up a measure of its independence, the California Nurses Association has joined up with the AFL-CIO. …

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Wal-Mart plans 2,000 retail clinics

April 24, 2007 — 8:01pm ET
When Wal-Mart throws its massive clout behind a concept, chances are that it's going to take root. So fans of the retail clinic concept will be pleased to hear that the giant retailer plans to launch... Read more...
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