Biogen Needs Strong BG-12 Launch to Maintain Momentum

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MS drugs are Biogen's key franchise, and BG-12 is the company's first treatment for the chronic, inflammatory disease that doesn't require needles. Asked what Biogen needs to do to follow up on last year's success, Dr. Scangos put a bright spotlight on …
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Clallam County names Drug Court coordinator

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PORT ANGELES — Stormy Howell, a former Clallam County civil deputy prosecutor, is the new coordinator of the county Drug Court. Drug Court is a … She will ensure that they get to treatment, counseling, weekly court hearings and take regular drug tests.
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JPMorgan Healthcare Conference Highlights: Incyte

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When Incyte wasn't raving about Jakafi for MF — which was few and far between — it did note that its late-stage trial utilizing Jakafi for the treatment of polycythemia vera should deliver results in the latter half of this year with an expectation …
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Health Care Spending Increased by 3.9% in 2011, CMS Analysis Finds

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CMS attributed the increases in prescription drug spending to the growth of costly specialty drugs, typically used to treat chronic conditions. CMS also noted that spending on new brand-name drugs more than doubled between 2010 and 2011 (New York …
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