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Europe names hundreds of critical medicines in quest to counter drug shortages

Fierce Pharma

Over the past several years, drug shortages have vexed doctors and patients on both sides of the Atlantic, prompting lawmakers and government agencies to take action in both Europe and the U.S. Tuesday, the European Medicines Agency laid out a list of more than 300 critical generic drugs that could fall prey to future shortages.

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Disruption in healthcare is coming

World of DTC Marketing

The new initiative, Care Studio, aims at doctors rather than patients. Then there is the cost of generic drugs. A recent study in the An­nals of In­ter­nal Med­i­cine took a look at al­most 90 gener­ic drugs that the Medicare Part D pro­gram pays for, find­ing that Medicare could’ve saved $3.6

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Teva Announces Launch of an Authorized Generic of Epiduo® Forte Gel (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel 0.3%/2.5%), in the U.S.

The Pharma Data

is a topical prescription medicine used to treat acne vulgaris. The launch of our first-to-market authorized generic version of Epiduo® Forte Gel in the U.S. provides patients with another important treatment option,” said Christine Baeder, SVP, Chief Operating Officer US Generics, Teva USA.

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First Generic Version of AZOPT® (brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension) 1%, used to treat high pressure inside the eye

The Pharma Data

“This first-to-market generic version of AZOPT ® (brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension) 1% in the U.S. provides patients with another important treatment option,” said Christine Baeder, SVP, Chief Operating Officer US Generics, Teva USA. What should I tell my doctor before taking brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension 1%?

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Teva Announces Launch of a First Generic Version of Revlimid® (lenalidomide capsules), in the U.S.

The Pharma Data

(NYSE and TASE: TEVA), announced today the launch of a first generic version of Revlimid® 1 (lenalidomide capsules), in 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 25mg strengths, in the United States. Please see the below “What are lenalidomide capsules?” “The launch of our first generic version of Revlimid® in the U.S. Revlimid® had annual sales of $2.3

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Our abysmal health care system

World of DTC Marketing

First, the health insurance companies are making a lot of money while burying doctors in paperwork and limiting treatment options. Patients and doctors are tired, and insurance companies are raising rates after two years of making a surplus because nobody went to the doctor during the pandemic. The result:?

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog

Brand drugs, generic drugs, and medical devices alike have all been the target of state failure-to-warn litigation; in a recent case, OTC acetaminophen is the target. Health care professionals should continue to follow the recommendations in the drug labels when prescribing pain medicines to pregnant patients.