Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis said Thursday that it plans to spin off its generics subsidiary Sandoz, which generated nearly $10 billion in revenue last year.
Aug 25, 2022
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A brief research report found that Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generic drugs at the same prices as the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) in 2020. These findings suggest that Medicare ...
Jun 20, 2022
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The cost of brand-name drugs for epilepsy increased by 277% from 2010 to 2018, according to a study published in the June 15, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The cost of generic drugs for epilepsy decreased by 42% over the ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Most people with COVID-19 will experience a mild illness, and they'll be able to take care of themselves at home. But some—especially those with underlying health conditions—could benefit from one of several COVID-19 ...
May 11, 2022
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Doctors have been treating diabetes with insulin since 1922. A century later, about 1 in 5 of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes take this medication—a hormone that helps cells absorb sugar from the blood.
May 9, 2022
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Paxlovid is the latest COVID-19 treatment that's been all over the news. The drug was granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December for anyone ages 12 and older who weighs ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Prescribing generic medications for heart and blood vessel diseases more frequently instead of brand-name medications in Medicare's prescription drug program, called Part D, could save more than $600 million each year in ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Prescription drug costs represent nearly 10 percent of total health care expenses for Americans, pushing the issue to the forefront of national health care policy conversations. With rising costs an ongoing concern, a study ...
Nov 23, 2021
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It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal pain, digestion problems, fatigue, and hot, red rashes. And after learning in 2016 that she had Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammation ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Contaminants in generic medications used to treat conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stomachaches and heartburn may cause damage to DNA, affect basic cell functions and even increase a person's risk of cancer, according ...
Jun 16, 2021
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