GLG News by Labor Relations and Union-Management Negotiation Experts (US)

Results are identicle (3 weeks v 5 in post lumpectomy radiation?)

The SEC managed to subdue the panic as the markets rallied last Friday.  In uncertain times, perception or the illusion of stability in the markets can be invaluable.  The key word being value.  The government's actions last week, while seemingly positive, have created a vacuum...

China Mobile is keen on the Android phones.  In addition to HTC, China Mobile has formed a joint venture with a local startup to build Android phones. 

The HTC Android phone will be closely compared with the 3G iPhone.  Most likely the look and feel won't be as sleek as the iPhone.  However, Android phones will have the processing speed that is hard to beat.  In addition, the open handset model features may not initially be impressive. ...

Adoption of mandatory computerization will be gently forced on physicians and their offices

RNA gene profiling will allow up to get a better handle on the primary site, especially with increasing targeting opportunities in many neoplasms.

Proton beam therapy will effect the market place and force competition for oncology centers to get "the next best thing."

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG) and CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) are now in a bidding war for Longs Drug Stores (NYSE:LDG). No matter which company wins, the long-term outcome will probably be negative for AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC), which is Longs’ primary wholesale supplier.  The sale of Longs Drug Stores...

Both Barack Obama and John McCain have made negative statements about the pharmaceutical industry. Both also favor drug importation into the U.S. from countries with price controls. The emergence of global wholesalers makes it more likely for an importation law to pass, despite the dangers to supply...

A new OIG report highlights supposed “excess” payments by Medicare’s cost-plus drug reimbursement model, giving us a peek at the time path of generic margins in the Part B program. However, OIG overstates their case by ignoring the powerful incentives for rapid generic substitution that are created...