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Harry and Louise having second thoughts on healthcare

Matthew Arnold August 19, 2008

Harry and Louise, the stars of the ad that helped sink Hillary Clinton's healthcare plan 14 years ago, are back to beg for government intervention in the nation's healthcare mess.

Fed up Sermo docs draft manifesto

Matthew Arnold July 01, 2008

A physicians' manifesto of sorts, composed by Sermo doctors demanding an end to intrusive insurers and overzealous regulators, has garnered 5,200 signatures in the several weeks since it was posted.

As generics gain, slower growth forecast for 2008

Matthew Arnold November 01, 2007

Global pharmaceutical sales will slow in 2008, growing 5%-6% compared to 6%-7% in 2007, as the recent wave of patent expirations continues, according to an IMS Health forecast.

Google keeping focus on search

Matthew Arnold, Stephen McGuire September 21, 2007

Google yesterday sought to pour cold water on rumors that the company is looking to get into the healthcare or advertising and media services businesses.

Amgen seeks to ease investor concerns as staff cuts loom

Marc Iskowitz August 21, 2007

With reimbursement limits the latest threat to its anemia franchise, Amgen moved to shore up investor confidence yesterday.

Detailing spend far outweighs DTC: Study

Marc Iskowitz August 16, 2007

Just call it the Energizer Bunny. Despite drawing fire from consumer groups, legislators and other concerned critics wanting to curb it, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising keeps on going.

Statin rivals eat into Pfizer profit, while Abbott surges on lipid drugs

Marc Iskowitz July 18, 2007

The second-quarter earnings parade today told a story of two companies, whose lipid franchises are heading in divergent directions.

Antidepressants most prescribed during doctor and hospital visits: CDC survey

Antidepressants were the most commonly prescribed medications during US hospital and doctor visits, according to statistics published Friday from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Docs back moratorium on drug ads: survey

Matthew Arnold June 28, 2007

A solid majority of doctors - 64% - say there should be some sort of moratorium on DTC advertising, according to a survey by TNS Healthcare.

PR View by Amy Fry

Amy Fry June 01, 2007

We live in an age of information. With 24/7 access to blogs, wikis, YouTube and more, employees can find, create and comment on any topic that interests them.

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