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Major pharmacy chains expected to merge this week
Monday, April 2, 2012
Express Scripts is looking to close a deal to takeover Medco Health Solutions this week. The combined companies will handle the prescription drugs of 135 million Americans. What effect will that have on pharmacy drug prices?
Excedrin, Gas-X and other Novartis drugs recalled
Monday, January 9, 2012
The Swiss drugmaker Novartis has just issued a recall of certain bottles of some very common over-the-counter drugs, including Excedrin, NoDoz, and Gas-X.
Plan B could go O.T.C.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Today, the FDA decides whether to sell the morning after pill over-the-counter. Over-the-counter drugs can often make drug makers a lot more money than prescriptions.
On World AIDS Day, generics lacking
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Activists are using the date to push for generic AIDS drugs, but the generics might not be economically worth it to companies that would produce it.
Trade association's Rx: fewer freebies
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Have you noticed while waiting for the doctor to show up in the little exam room that just about every pen, paper pad and other item is labeled...
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