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First-year sales of GSK's Alli 'underwhelming,' analyst says

Stephen McGuire June 12, 2008

Although four million people have tried GlaxoSmithKline's OTC weight loss drug Alli during its first year on the market, preliminary sales figures are "pretty underwhelming," one analyst tells the Associated Press.
 

Revolution Health reduces staff by 50 to 'consolidate synergies'

Stephen McGuire June 10, 2008

Revolution Health Group has reduced its staff by 50 employees as the online consumer health company reshuffles for the second time in eight months.
 

Ads blast Merck on AIDS drug prices in Mexico

Matthew Arnold May 30, 2008

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation launched a print ad aimed at shaming Merck in its own neighborhood for the prices it charges for AIDS drug Stocrin (Sustiva) in Mexico.
 

New FDA plan to monitor drug safety

Stephen McGuire May 23, 2008

US health officials Thursday announced the launch of a new system to better monitor the side effects of marketed pharmaceuticals.
 

Lilly shuffles marketing personnel

Stephen McGuire May 21, 2008

Eli Lilly will consolidate its global and international marketing organizations as the drugmaker undergoes a companywide initiative to reduce management layers.
 

Company news

May 20, 2008

Quadrant HealthCom is targeting nurse practitioners and physician assistants with its launch of Convenient Care, the official journal of the Convenient Care Association.
 

Product news

May 20, 2008

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals announced that a reformulation of the liquid Leukine (sargramostim) has been approved by FDA and is now available for patients and physicians in the US.
 

People news

May 20, 2008

The Hal Lewis Group has promoted Morgan Shinick from senior account executive to account supervisor.
 

Google Health goes live

Stephen McGuire May 20, 2008

Google yesterday launched its long-awaited online personal health record service dubbed Google Health.
 

Martin joins EverydayHealth

Stephen McGuire May 19, 2008

Veteran health media leader Marjorie Martin has left About.com Health to join Waterfront Media as SVP, general manager of its EverydayHealth property.