July 27th, 2010 by admin
Oncologics, lipid regulators, respiratory agents, antidiabetics and anti-ulcerants are the five largest drug classes by sales. But annual sales are only half the story. Which drug classes are booming, and which have plateaued–or even dropped? IMS Health has released top-line industry data revealing the 15 largest drug classes, and we’ve crunched the numbers to take a closer look at the average sales growth of the 15 largest therapeutic classes over the last five years.
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May 10th, 2010 by admin
The Johnson & Johnson children’s drug recall has spawned a congressional investigation, of the company’s performance on one side and of federal regulators on the other, the Washington Post reports. Spearheading the inquiry are Reps. Edolphus Towns and Darrell Issa, who head up the House Committee on Oversight and Government reform.
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April 14th, 2009 by admin
Acidophilus is becoming a popular supplement for a variety of reasons. There are good bacteria and bad bacteria when it comes to human health. With 60 to 70 million Americans suffering from various digestive diseases, more attention is definitely needed for our bodies. This is where lactobacillus acidophilus comes into play. This is a powder form of the normal, good bacteria that live in our intestines (called flora). Our intestinal flora helps regulate our digestion and stool patterns. Yeast also lives in our intestines. The yeast and the bacterial flora are constantly competing for space, and generally they keep each other in check. Sometimes, however, our intestinal flora can get depleted, such as when taking antibiotics. This allows the yeast to overgrow, which can then lead to a variety of problems. Taking acidophilus replenishes our bacterial flora and reduces overgrow of yeast.
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