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Abbott surprises with huge dividend boost, shares jump
By Reuters | October 16, 2013
Abbott Laboratories reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its diagnostics, and surprised investors with a dividend increase of more than 50%.
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Geography affects what drugs seniors are prescribed
By Lauran Neergaard / Associated Press | October 16, 2013
Where seniors live makes a difference not only in how much healthcare they receive but also the medications they're prescribed—as some miss out on key treatments while others get risky ones.
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Sizzling drug sales help J&J beat 3Q forecasts
By Reuters | October 15, 2013
Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, as strong growth for prescription drugs overshadowed weaker contributions from its medical device and consumer products businesses.
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Insurers lower cost-sharing for preventive drugs | Aetna, WellPoint, Humana cut patients' costs to improve compliance, outcomes
By Steven Ross Johnson | October 12, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Some major health insurers have reduced patient cost-sharing for preventive drugs out of a growing realization that lowering cost-sharing improves compliance and cuts the total cost of care.
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Fresenius blocked shipments to U.S. distributor after drug sent for executions
By Reuters | October 11, 2013
Drugmaker Fresenius Kabi confirmed on Thursday that it took the extraordinary step of suspending shipments of a widely used drug to a U.S. distributor this year after 20 vials were mistakenly sent to the state of Missouri to be used in executions.
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Teva to cut 5,000 jobs to speed up $2 billion in savings
By Bloomberg.com | October 10, 2013
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the world's largest maker of generic drugs, plans to eliminate about 5,000 jobs as it accelerates cost reductions amid growing competition for the company's best-selling product.
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Maine to allow prescription drug imports
By Wall Street Journal | October 09, 2013
The hunt for cheaper prescription drugs long has led consumers to reach beyond U.S. borders, but under a Maine law set to take effect Wednesday, their search now will have the state's blessing.
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Despite halt of latest HIV vaccine trial, study makes strides in recruiting hard-to-reach populations
By Steven Ross Johnson | October 07, 2013
Months after the latest trial of a possible HIV vaccine were halted because it was ineffective, newly published details suggest researchers and advocates made important strides with some the country's hardest-hit and difficult-to-reach populations.
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Tenn. meningitis relapse case draws attention
By Associated Press | October 05, 2013
One of the victims of last year's deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis has suffered a relapse.Rebecca Climer, spokeswoman for Nashville's St. Thomas West Hospital, wrote in an e-mail that a patient was admitted after suffering a reoccurrence of the sometimes-deadly infection.
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New drugs carry hefty price tags | Makers of leading-edge orphan products asked to cut prices, take smaller profits
By Jaimy Lee | October 05, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
The market for drug therapies for rare diseases is becoming increasingly crowded with expensive new products, a Modern Healthcare review of FDA approval and company pricing data shows.
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