
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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