June 2, 2006
Well, this week is bringing up a lot of memories for me. Today I’m going to share some of them. I already did this once, in a memoir called A Fragile Circle. But a number of years have passed since … Continue reading →
May 18, 2006
Back on April 7, in the posting Clouds on the Horizon, Part I, I wrote about Medicare Part D and the impending donut hole. For those of you who don’t remember, or are new to the blog, the donut hole … Continue reading →
May 3, 2006
There has been a lot of news about generics lately. There are approximately 75 brand name drugs scheduled to go off-patent over the course of the next two years. Last week, the highly lucrative statins saw the first generic among … Continue reading →
April 10, 2006
On Friday, I discussed the fact that there are some clouds on the horizon for the image of the pharmaceutical industry as the Medicare Drug Benefit matures. Today, I’m looking further out on the horizon. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers … Continue reading →
April 6, 2006
I almost missed this from the FDA. It is common knowledge that generic drugs usually mean a lower price for a chemical therapy. That is why the Hatch-Waxman Act exists. However, a study released by the FDA on April 4, … Continue reading →