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2:46pm Jan 30, 2017

National National Health & Safety

A Pinworm Medication Is Being Tested As A Potential Anti-Cancer Drug

by Allison Aubrey

Drugs that have been on the market for decades are being investigated for new uses. One is a medication used around the world to treat pinworm infections.

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5:36pm Dec 16, 2016

National National Health & Safety

Mylan To Sell Generic EpiPen At Half The Price Of Original

by Alison Kodjak

Drugmaker Mylan is launching a generic version of its own EpiPen. The lower price could quiet criticism about the high cost of the brand-name anti-allergy drug. There's also a business twist.
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5:13pm Dec 15, 2016

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States Accuse Generic Drugmakers Of Price Fixing

by Alison Kodjak

Six drug companies are being sued for working together to manipulate prices on their generic versions of two widely used medicines.
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2:52pm Nov 04, 2016

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Generic Drugmakers Facing Antitrust Inquiry Over Rising Prices

by Alison Kodjak

The Justice Department is investigating whether several companies colluded to raise prices of generic drugs. A report suggests a lawsuit could be filed this year.
Dr P. Marazzi / Science Source

3:56pm Oct 19, 2016

National National Health & Safety

Small Savings For Drugs Made To Mimic Biotech Blockbusters

by Richard Harris

Pfizer is poised to start selling Inflectra, its version of the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade. But the price of Inflectra is only 15 percent less.
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4:34pm Sep 01, 2016

National National Health & Safety

FDA Fees On Industry Haven't Fixed Delays In Generic Drug Approvals

by Sydney Lupkin

Four years after user fees were imposed to speed up the review of generic drug applications by the Food and Drug Administration, more than 4,000 generics remain in limbo.
10:34am Jul 24, 2014

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Non-Profit Hosts High Point Drug Give-Away

Find out where Triad residents can get free over the counter drugs.NC MedAssist is a non-profit pharmacy program that gives free prescription medications to unde

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Kathryn Mobley

5:24pm May 17, 2013

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Small WS Independent Pharmacist Challenges Big-Store Goliaths

Buying generic drugs is one way many people save money on health care costs. But one independent pharmacist says people are still spending too much.

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10:28am May 17, 2013

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Triad Pharmacist Says Generic Drugs Could Cost Less

Buying generic drugs instead of brand name is one way most people save money on health care costs. According to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, from 2002-2011--generic drug sales in the Uni

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