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Viatris Forms Eye Care Unit from Acquisitions

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Viatris, formed in November 2020 from the merger of Mylan with Pfizer’s Upjohn division, has established an eye care division following the closure of two acquisitions on...

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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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U.S. Sues Novartis, Alleging Kickbacks to Pharmacies

24.04.2013 - The U.S. government filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis on Tuesday, accusing a unit of the Swiss drug maker of causing the Medicare and Medicaid programs to pay tens of...

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Generics Brought Down Common Drug Prices in 2012

05.03.2013 - Cheaper generic drugs in 2012 brought down spending on treatments for common diseases like high cholesterol for the first time in 20 years, according to a report from the largest...

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Obama Medicare Rebate Plan Could Hurt Drug Companies

14.02.2013 - President Barack Obama's decision to spotlight drug rebates as a way to save money on Medicare is likely to be opposed by the pharmaceutical industry, which could potentially lose...

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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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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...