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    Aubagio Case Analysis

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    across the US for awareness events. Overview Aubagio is a pill that treats relapsing forms of MS. Today the company is enjoying a great increase in sales that is as high as 21%. Below I have provided information on the drug Aubagio that includes a general overview of the drug, key success factors, US sales, and distribution and prescribers. INTRODUCTION TO AUBAGIO AND PATENTS Aubagio is a pill that treats relapsing forms of MS. It is a once-daily pill that has proven to quiet MS. Aubagio…

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    same three declarations Specific Nutrient Content Claim Requirements of Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) includes a Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Claims. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are not required to be declared, but it becomes mandatory to display information on omega-3, omega-6 fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids when any one of these is mentioned on the label. Information on other food constituents may appear outside…

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    History Of Thalidomide

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    Ciba in 1952 but found to be ineffective in the animal models tested and was ultimately discarded. Then in 1957, the German manufacturer Chemie Grunenethal in West Germany bought the patent for the chemical, which contained the active pharmaceutical drug substance thalidomide. The initial indication of the novel medication was for use as an anticonvulsant but early studies suggested that it was not effective for this condition; however, it did show positive results for use as a sedating agent.…

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    The purpose of this paper is to examine the ethical questions related to the rights of terminally ill patients to receive experimental medications by participating in clinical trials which they were not pre-selected for entrance into the study. I will attempt to evaluate the implications from a rights and utilitarian perspective, whilst examining these issues from a multitude of different stakeholders’ perspectives. The ethical questions posed by this case were ultimately brought in front of…

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    Prescription drug advertising is now a part of America’s ever growing consumerist economy. The United States is one of the two countries that actually permit prescription drug advertising to their citizens. The reasoning behind this is so that people can be aware of what is out there and how it can ultimately accommodate them; helping rid themselves of any unnecessary baggage such us anxiety, allergies and deppression. Although many pharmaceutical representatives would argue that their…

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    Cvs Case Study

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    company like CVS, there aren’t any weaknesses in the company to discuss. If anything, the company has far more strengths than weaknesses all revolving around supplying customers with affordable prescription and nonprescription medications, tobacco and drug free programs, youth programs in the community, pharmacy advisor and prescription maintenance programs, counseling programs (has over 10 million so far), Minute Clinic services (with over 1,100 locations), and a host of other advantages to…

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    companies over consumers as nearly every medication on the market today comes with a winding list of side effects, yet consumers lack the ability to speak out against the FDA’s loose guidelines. Pharmaceutical companies, however, may argue that creating drugs with stricter guidelines would incur higher expenses and is likely to lead to financial loss. It would be more challenging to create those medications without side effects, which could ultimately affect the consumer, as innovations in…

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    Pfizer Mission Statement

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    competitors, Hospira Inc. On February 5th of this year, Pfizer and Hospira announced that they will be entering into a merger to be all under the name Pfizer and Hospira being a subsidy. With Hospira being the world’s leading producer of injectable drugs and infusion technology and a world leader in biosimilars, Pfizer’s acquirement of Hospira will of be of great gain to them (www.prnewswire.com). Ian Read, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer says, “Coupled with Pfizer’s global reach, Hospira is…

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    Introduction: The company I was assigned is McKesson, McKesson is a pharmaceutical company that develops drugs on a retail level. They also supply hospitals and medical centers with equipment. Recently, they have grown a lot in the Hospital Information Technology field. They have been in business since 1833. McKesson also operates in Canada, U.K, Australia and New Zealand. McKesson is listed at #5 on the Fortune 1000 list. Citations: - http://www.mckesson.com/about-mckesson/who-we-are/…

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    4. KEY FINDINGS At a global level pharmaceutical vending machines have gained popularity and are widely distributed and used. However, pharmaceutical machines are migrating to those which dispense prescription medications in addition to the over the counter medication. A few models are strictly prescription medications and there are inherent concerns of this distribution method but so far seem to not be a hindrance. At present Oasis would not be exploring this aspect of the pharmaceutical…

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