UnitedHealth Branch Launches Web Portal
December 3rd 2008The already crowded health portal market will get a bit tighter with the addition of myOptumHealth.com. But unlike the other WebMDs of the world (wide Web), Optum comes with a built-in base of 60 million users and the muscle of the UnitedHealth Group.
New Site Promotes Better Doctor/Patient Conversations
November 19th 2008Once a breeding ground for dense jargon about mechanisms of action and prescribing information, Web sites like Centocor's new Medversation are giving doctors consumer-friendly content to help them spell out treatment options in a language everyone can understand.
Jupiter Study Gives Huge Boost to Crestor
November 12th 2008AstraZeneca caused a ruckus at the American Heart Association's annual meeting as data was released proving that its statin not only works for its target indication, but also reduced major CV events in patients who don?t have high cholesterol.
Web Registries Get OK to Shut Down Rogue Pharmacies
October 22nd 2008New legislation gives US-based Web hosting companies the go-ahead to remove shady online pharmacies without a warrant. The new rule makes it harder to market counterfeit drugs, and for consumers to purchase medication without a prescription.
Pharma Not as Fazed by Wall Street Turmoil
October 15th 2008Analysts report that Big Pharma isn't being hit that hard by the credit crunch due to the large amount of cash many companies have in their coffers for mergers and acquisitions. However, smaller firms looking to be sold may have a hard time holding out for higher offers.
AstraZeneca Digs Into the Cause of Non-adherence
October 15th 2008AZ interviewed physicians to determine why patients fail to take their medicine as prescribed. Unsurprisingly, affordability and patient apathy tied for top excuses. Pharm Exec talked to AZ to find out what the company is doing to boost compliance.