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November/December 2011 – The Shortcoming of Mandatory Generic Substitution
IN THIS ISSUE...Under the microscope: are plans overpaying for newer therapies for Diabetes...Biosimilar Chorionic Gonadotropin in Quebec – Clarification...NOC Watch: Sublinox, Generic Latanoprost...FEATURE: The Story of Nexium®, Generic Esomeprazole and the Shortcoming of Mandatory Generic Substitution...Subsequent Entry Biologics: Expectations and Reality View post
September/October 2011 – Hepatitis C treatment costs expected to double
IN THIS ISSUE...FEATURE: Breakthrough in the treatment of hepatitic C: treatment costs expected to more than double...Aspirin Falling Out of Favour?...NOC Watch: OxyNEO, Staxyn...Toromont Industries Recognized as a Finalist for the Inaugural Benefits Canada Drug Plan Management Award. View post
July/August 2011 – Money down the drain – nobody benefits from non-adherence
IN THIS ISSUE...Under the microscope: are plans overpaying for newer therapies for Diabetes...Biosimilar Chorionic Gonadotropin in Quebec – Clarification...NOC Watch: Jevtana, Generic Zolmitriptan, Benlysta...FEATURE: Money down the drain - nobody benefits from non-adherence View post
May/June 2011 – Carpe Diem: Savings with Generics, and Drug Plans or Dealer Supply Chains
IN THIS ISSUE...HIV treatment: earlier is better...NOC Watch: Abstral, Gelnique...FEATURES: Carpe Diem – Savings with Generics in 2011...Drug plans or dealer supply chains? View post
March/April 2011 – Benefits Intelligence: The need for data-mining in benefit plans
IN THIS ISSUE...Breakthrough in Multiple Sclerosis treatment...NOC Watch: Vimovo, Revolade...FEATURE: Benefits Intelligence: The need for data-mining in benefit plans...Highlights from Cubic Health's February presentations View post
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Many Canadians can’t afford to take drugs as directed -Globe and Mail (January 17, 2012) - One in four Canadians who do not have drug insurance are unable to afford to take their prescription drugs as directed, a... View post
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Look ahead with predictive modelling -Benefits Canada (January 2012) - The most recent 24 months of data is one of the most important pieces of information that plan sponsors and advisors have... Download PDF
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Drug Plans Erode Over Last 20 Years -Benefits and Pensions monitor (December 2011) - All of us involved in the provision and management of drug plan benefits should be embarassed by the lack of progress over... Download PDF
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Fighting The Battle: Narcotic Abuse Ontario - December 2011 - On November 1, 2011, Ontario’s “Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act” came into force. This new legislation is intended to support the development... View post
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The Story of Nexium®, Generic Esomeprazole and the Shortcoming of Mandatory Generic Substitution - December 2011 - The case of the popular proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Nexium® (esomeprazole), a medication used to treat stomach hyperacidity, is very interesting. It... View post
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Are we in 2002 or 2012? A word of caution about mail-order pharmacies -Benefits Canada (November 2011) - If a plan design does not support mail order (or any other preferred pharmacy arrangement) in a meaningful way, it will be... Download PDF
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