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Walgreen & Delta Said to Be Working on Direct Rx Deal
Walgreen is reportedly in talks with Delta Air Lines on a deal allowing the chain to provide prescriptions directly to Delta employees. The arrangement would bypass a PBM and allow the companies to negotiate prices.
Pharma Consumer Ad Spending Inches Up in 2009
Pharma spending on consumer advertising inched up 1.9% to $4.5 billion over 2008 spending, according to data from The Nielsen Company, suggesting that spending has hit bottom following two years of steep declines.
FACT CHECK: Dueling Polls and Dubious Health-Care Reform Stats
WASHINGTON -- Beware of politicians quoting poll numbers. That was one lesson from the White House health policy conference as lawmakers in both parties cherry-picked survey results, ignored contrary findings and presented highly nuanced public opinion as a slam dunk.
Dietary-Supplement Firms Fight McCain
Bill would force industry to disclose ingredients and register with FDA
The dietary-supplement industry is fighting a bid by U.S. Sen. John McCain to force it to disclose ingredients and register with the Food and Drug Administration. The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 would also strengthen the FDA's recall authority.
Once the nation's largest liquor retailer, Walgreen went mostly dry a decade ago. Now the largest U.S. drug chain is reversing course to introduce beer and wine to as many stores as possible, spurring resistance in some communities.
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