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Drugmakers Face More Scrutiny of Discordant U.S. Prices

11.05.2013 - The world's biggest drug makers have for years enjoyed rich premiums for their medicines in the U.S. market. Those days may be coming to an end. Companies like Pfizer and...

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Brakes on U.S. Health Spending Go Beyond the Recession

07.05.2013 - Slower growth in the pace of U.S. healthcare spending reflects a fundamental change in the use of medical services that could save the country nearly $800 billion in the next...

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New Technology Speeding Progress on Bird Flu Vaccine

13.04.2013 - Even as U.S. officials this week awaited the arrival of a sample of the new bird flu virus from China - typically the first step in making a flu vaccine - government-backed...

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U.S. Struggles with Pharmaceutical Goals in Asia Trade Talks

29.03.2013 - The United States is striving to find an appropriate balance in Asia-Pacific free trade talks between providing strong patent and data protections for U.S. drug manufacturers and...

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French Drugs Market to Shrink Further in 2013

19.03.2013 - Drug sales will shrink further in France this year as government austerity measures curb healthcare spending in Europe's second-biggest drugs market, a study said on Tuesday. The...

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GSK Vaccine Ingredient Scrutinized for Narcolepsy Clues

08.02.2013 - Mounting evidence of a link between GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix flu shot and a spike in narcolepsy cases among children in Europe is putting one of the vaccine's key ingredients...

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Spain Court Suspends Madrid Prescription Fee Ahead of Ruling

31.01.2013 - Spain's Constitutional Court has stopped the Madrid region adding a flat fee on prescription medicines while it discusses the constitutionality of such a charge, which authorities...

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Evidence Grows for Narcolepsy Link to GlaxoSmithKline's Swine Flu Shot

22.01.2013 - Emelie is plagued by hallucinations and nightmares. When she wakes up, she's often paralysed, unable to breathe properly or call for help. During the day she can barely stay awake...