Cure for high drug costs

Posted by john on October 30th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

Judy Beals doesn’t have to take a lot of medications, but when she does, she tries to get the generic form.
She has no qualms about straying from the brand name. “I don’t pay nearly as much,” the Wichita, Kan., resident said.
Consumers such as Beals have more choices than ever when it comes to generics, which […]

There’s nothing nutty about food allergies

Posted by john on October 27th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

More than at any point in history, school administrators are finding it necessary to prepare children and staff for a potentially deadly situation: the consumption of nuts.
Peanut allergies are changing the way school employees and parents deal with feeding children. In many classrooms or cafeterias, a simple snack of peanut butter and crackers no longer […]

Schering-Plough Third Quarter Earnings Call

Posted by john on October 24th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

The revenue of the drugmaker grew 13% to $2.57 billion, on strong sales of VYTORIN and ZETIA, which had combined global sales of more than $1 billion in Q3. During the quarter, Schering-Plough realized $10 million in savings from streamlining the manufacturing activities. The company has entered into a global collaboration with Novartis to develop […]

Sanofi-Aventis allergy drug approved for pediatric use

Posted by john on October 22nd, 2006 — in Clarinex News

The FDA has approved a liquid form of Sanofi-Aventis’ allergy drug Allegra for the treatment of allergies in children.
The approval was for treatment of seasonal allergies and provides a treatment option that is non-impairing to pediatric populations as young as two years old.
“Until now, parents had few seasonal antihistamine treatment options that were not associated […]

Schering-Plough to sue GeoPharma over Clarinex patent infringement

Posted by john on October 16th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

LARGO, Fla (AFX) - GeoPharma Inc said Schering-Plough Corp has filed a lawsuit against the company and its subsidiary Belcher Pharmaceuticals Inc over patent infringement of GeoPharma’s generic version of allergy drug Clarinex.
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Schering-Plough to sue GeoPharma over Clarinex patent infringement

Posted by john on October 10th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

GeoPharma Inc said Schering-Plough Corp has filed a lawsuit against the company and its subsidiary Belcher Pharmaceuticals Inc over patent infringement of GeoPharma’s generic version of allergy drug Clarinex.
GeoPharma said Belcher filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the US Food and Drug Administration on June 21, 2006 for its generic drug, including a […]