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Analysis of: Insurers Stop Paying for Care Linked to Errors (online.wsj.com)
Its critical for healthcare providers to insure that providing quality care is not just a notion but rather a reality. For too long the majority of providers have not focused on the idea that the higher the quality the lower the cost of providing services. Providers will that realize that reducing errors,...
David Zimmerman, PharmD, President/Owner
Doctors of Pharmacy, Inc.
Analysis of: Cialis Is Cleared for Daily Use (online.wsj.com)
    Physicians have been prescribing lower dose Cialis...off label... for a long time. The FDA finally agreed and approved it.
Jeffrey Weinberg, Director of Clinical Research - Dermatology
ST LUKE'S-ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER
December 19, 2007
Ustekinumab
Analysis of: Centocor and Janssen-Cilag Submit Applications Requesting Approval of Ustekinumab in the U.S. and Europe for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis (www.jnj.com)
This drug is four times yearly This will be attractive to MDs and patients It is highly efficaciuous
Analysis of: CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in ASCs Beginning CY 2008 (a257.g.akamaitech.net)
On August 2, 2007, CMS decided that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) will be paid in CY2008 using APCs, the system used to reimburse hospital outpatient departments. Freestanding ASCs will be paid 65% of the rates for HOPDs that were published in November, 2007. But how will CMS, MedPAC, and the Congress...
Analysis of: Abilify(R) (Aripiprazole) Supplemental New Drug Application For Bipolar I Disorder Pediatric Patients Accepted For Priority Review By FDA (www.medicalnewstoday.com)
This is a rapidly growing market segment, far larger than their indication for schizophrenia in this age group, that could be a very positive influencer on market expansion and sales growth.    
Analysis of: New data for Menveo(TM) vaccine show excellent immune response and broad protection for infants against meningococcal meningitis (www.pipelinereview.com)
I formerly worked at Pasteur Merieux Connaught and have quite a bit of experience with meningococcal meningitis vaccines. The largest number of cases occur in teenagers and young adults, the second highest group is the pediatric population. This is a deadly disease that can spread quickly among populations...
November 20, 2007
A Real Stretch
Analysis of: Wyeth Receives FDA Approval of Protonix for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension (pharmalive.com)
So this is Wyeth's grand strategy to protect it's Protonix Franchise? It may be able to keep the generic erosion to around 20% versus 90%. I am not impressed, and feel that Teva's strong relationship with the Distribution networks will blunt most of the positive impact, pharmacists will call and switch...
Analysis of: Varian's New Rapid Arc Delivery (www.varian.com)
Varian and Elekta's new arc treatments improve workflow, efficiency, and give radiation oncologists a better alternative to tomotherapy.    
Analysis of: Hospice Reimbursement for Nursing Home Patients (oig.hhs.gov)
Those programs that have a large census in the nursing home NH will be at risk for decreased revenues and closer scrutiny of their programs. Growth estimates for all programs that center their services on NFs will need to change their focus.
October 26, 2007
Let's all exhale
Analysis of: Pfizer Abandons Exubera, Posts 77% Earnings Decline (online.wsj.com)
This is a big hit for Pfizer - a costly product they licensed due to lack of good pipeline products.   Unfortunatley, I don't think they anticipated the issues surrounding the complexity of inhaled insulin, properly marketed the product, or did enough research on the patient side (ie compliane,...

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