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E. Fougera & Co. will celebrate its sesquicentennial this year, the Long Island, NY-based generic pharmaceuticals company announced.

Record spending in research and development by pharmaceutical companies contributed to the FDA approval of 30 new drugs and nine new biologics in 1998, according to a report from Washington-based Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.

Warner-Lambert Co. will buy Agouron Pharmaceuticals, La Jolla, CA, the Morris Plains, NJ-based company announced.

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Making a good impression with the boss.

Novartis released its 1998 Pharmacy Benefit Report, a compilation of 1997 pharmacy benefit facts and figures gathered by independent researchers and analysts.

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Zeneca Group and Astra AB announced that they plan to merge.

Does the United States need an independent drug safety board to investigate FDA-approved medicines?

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The pharmaceutical industry sharply criticized new legislation that proposes offering Medicare beneficiaries deep pricing discounts on prescription medicines.

Hospital-based registered nurses report that fewer patients are being harmed by medical errors than was the case 10 years ago.

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The annual rate of change for prescription pharmaceutical prices in the United States held at 3.4% in the third quarter of 1998, compared to the third quarter of 1997.

Jill Shoffner-Brown loves satisfying the customer and hearing success stories about her products.

Hiring good professionals will make life easier and keep you on the law's good side.

Pharmaceutical companies continued to pour money into advertising that targets consumers and physicians during the first half of 1998, according to new findings from IMS Health.

Wiser use of the bone mineral density test and hormone replacement therapy are two strategies physicians can employ to prevent and manage osteoporosis.

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The National Stroke Association announced that it supports new stroke treatment and prevention guidelines released by the American College of Chest Physicians.

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Medicare announced that it would launch a revised system for reimbursing physicians who provide care to Medicare patients.

Hoechst and Rhône-Poulenc announced they were well into merger discussions at press time.

Ascent Pediatrics announced that it plans to expand its field sales force.

Eli Lilly and Co. announced that it will reorganize its U.S. pharmaceutical sales force to provide more support for Evista.

Managed care plans showed little overall improvement in providing quality care from 1996 to 1997, according to a new report from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

To make things easier, experts recommend that people with chronic illnesses and their family and friends reach out for the hope and magic the holiday season can offer.