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TODAY’S NEWS:
So Novo Nordisk decides to pull certain drugs from the market in Greece because the bankrupt and irresponsible government there decrees price cuts that would force Novo to lose money. And Novo is the bad guy in this?? Not on your life! I’m glad the company had the courage to take the PR hit and act like a business.
Glaxo settles more Avandia lawsuits – A company spokeswoman said on Tuesday that consolidated cases which had been due to come to court in Philadelphia this month had been settled. She declined to give further details and said the terms remained confidential. Analysts estimate Glaxo had faced a total of 13,000 claims for damages involving Avandia, of which around 5,000 were consolidated in Philadelphia, and there had been fears it could face damages of up to $6 billion…more
From Forbes: The death of the blockbuster drug.
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The 10 Weirdest Drug Stories of the Month (May). From BNet.
JUST FOR FUN
From the Onion, of course. Adderall receives honorary degree from Harvard. Pretty funny! And – I’m not going to THIS Sunday roast (at least, not with the family!)
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