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Drugmaker Rebates Would Rise by $156 Billion Over 10 Years in Obama Budget
Drugmakers led by Pfizer Inc. would have to provide $156 billion in discounts over the next decade for medicines sold to low-income senior citizens under President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2013 budget.
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California Healthcare Institute (CHI) Board Elects New Members
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The following five companies all yield big dividends. To continue paying dividends at high rates, companies need to have growing or stable earnings that equate to positive cash flows.
High-Speed DNA Scans Help Most Lung Cancer Patients, Study Finds
More than half of lung and colon cancer patients may benefit from high-speed tests that detect DNA flaws doctors can target with existing medicines, a study found.
Reigning Pfizer Million Champion Andre Thieme Returns to HITS Ocala to Win
Andre Thieme began his 2012 Winter Circuit at HITS Ocala on Thursday with a lot to defend.
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Drugmakers cover those who can't afford to pay
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Healthcare Sector Review: Watson Files for FDA Approval, Biosimilar Drug Guidelines
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Healthcare Stocks on Investing Radars Before Earnings
Seattle Genetics, Inc. A will unveil its latest earnings on Monday, February 13, 2012.A The average estimate of analysts is for a loss of 30 cents per share, a narrower loss from the year earlier quarter net loss of 34 cents.
Glaxo, Takeda Unlikely to Build In-House Diagnostic Units
GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. said they are unlikely to build in-house diagnostic divisions like Roche Holding AG, which is bidding to take over a U.S. maker of gene-mapping tools.
Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up
Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age.
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WellPoint to Cease Branded Lipitor Coverage
Health-insurer WellPoint Inc. is planning to stop covering Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor cholesterol-lowering pills for millions of members in favor of generic versions, marking a new challenge to Pfizer's efforts to fend off generic competition to its best-selling drug.
Recent Decisions Eighth Circuit
In a case concerning sanctions for willful violations of court-ordered discovery, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the District Court for the Southern District of Iowa did not err in dismissing the Plaintiff's case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37 and ordering that the Plaintiff pay the Defendant $53,255.55 in fees and costs ... (more)
10 Biotech Stocks With 100% Upside In 2012: Part One
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Marcus Evans Hosts 7th Drug & Medical Device Litigation Forum
More than 16 leading experts will provide insights on how to use and implement the new strategies in drug and medical device litigation.
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