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Healthcare amendment would delay access to “generic” versions of life-saving biologics

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Healthcare reform isn’t just about the public option and paying for doctor’s visits — it’s also about equal, affordable access to life-saving medications for all Americans. That’s why many Big Pharma watchdogs are so disappointed with a recent amendment slipped into healthcare legislation that proposes extending patent protection on biologic drugs, delaying for years the [...]

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Save money on popular meds as they go generic in 2010

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We’re nearing the end of the year, and many people are already in open enrollment for next year’s health coverage, which means it is a great time to plan ahead for your 2010 drug expenditures. No, you can’t know every medication you are going to need, but if you are on a popular, patented maintenance [...]

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An atypical antidepressant for atypical depression: Consider Wellbutrin if SSRIs have failed

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Major depressive disorder affects approximately 15 million American adults in the U.S. in a given year, and a first pharmacological line of defense is often a prescription for an SSRI such as Prozac, Celexa, or Zoloft. (These drugs have been favored since the late 1980s for the treatment of depression as they are generally well [...]

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Why brand-name drugs are always cheaper in Canada, but generic drugs aren’t

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We are sometimes asked why we include a number of U.S.-based pharmacies in the eDrugSearch.com pharmacy directory, since prescription drugs are so much cheaper at Canadian pharmacies. One of the main reasons is that U.S. pharmacies often sell generic drugs at lower prices than their Canadian counterparts. A new study by the Fraser Institute, “Canada’s [...]

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50 ways to save money for the cash-strapped consumer

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I came across this excellent post on Thomas Hawk’s blog. If you’re pinching pennies these days, you must read it. Here are a few of Tom’s 50 tips: Unplug appliances part of the time when not in use. Also unscrew lightbulbs in some places instead of just turning the light off. This especially will help [...]

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CVS drug prices takes on Wal-Mart’s generic drug prices — with a gimmicky twist

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As Wal-Mart has taken the lead in lowering prices on generic drugs among brick-and-mortar retailers, the major drug chains have been slow to respond. Walgreens came around first, and now CVS has finally responded — with a $9.99 price point on a 90-day supply of about 400 different medications starting later this month. Despite the [...]

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Associated Press offers six ways to save on prescription drugs

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The Associated Press on Wednesday joined in on the recent flurry of media stories offering tips for saving on prescription drugs. The AP’s tips: 1. Use generic medications. 2. Find a lower-cost option, such as an over-the-counter alternative. 3. Shop around. 4. Order by mail. 5. Research state discount programs. 6. Beware of freebies and [...]

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10 tips for saving money on prescription drugs

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eDrugSearch.com will soon be releasing our first e-book, 99 Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs. To whet your appetite, here are 10 ways to save, courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer (who interviewed Dr. Edward Jardini and Steven Findlay, managing editor of Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, for their story): 1. Start with a [...]

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What’s the difference between brand-name and generic drugs?

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In the United States, we’re trained virtually from birth to value brand names — in fact, often to overvalue them. Did you know, for example, that when large corporations buy one another, they often have to pay millions — or even billions — of dollars for something accountants call “intangible assets”? One of these assets [...]

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In case of emergency, break patent

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From Reuters: Brazil’s president is to decide whether his country will honor Merck & Co’s AIDS drug patent, after the health ministry rejected the company’s price-cut. “We consider the offer insufficient and we told the manufacturer,” Brazil’s health minister, Jose Temporao, told Reuters on Thursday. “The decision (on whether to break the patent) is now [...]

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