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Studies & Reports Archive
Data Exclusivity Is Key to Maintaining Continued Innovation in Biologics
27 July, 2007 - A new paper from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) was released in July about the importance of data exclusivity.
Study Shows Hypertension Treatment and Control Better in the United States than Western Europe
18 July, 2007 - A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that lower treatment thresholds and more intensive treatment in the U.S. contributed to better blood pressure control than in western European countries.
Rate of Heart Attack Deaths and Heart Failure Decline
8 June, 2007 - A six-year multinational observational study has provided evidence that death rates and heart failure in hospitalized heart attack patients have sharply declined. Between 1999 and 2005 rates of death and heart failure dropped by nearly half.
Study Suggests Cure for Hepatitis C
8 June, 2007 - Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are reporting for the first time that medicines can cure hepatitis C, a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and often leads to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
National Health Spending Slows
31 January, 2006 - An annual study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports that national health spending slowed in 2004, in large part due to a reduced rate of spending on prescription drugs. The annual study found that in 2004 spending for drugs grew by only 8.2 percent, accounting for 10 percent of the total health care spending.
Alliances Increase Success Rate in Clinical Trials
22 June, 2005 - A new study in the Journal of Health Economics found that experience and alliances between smaller research firms and larger pharmaceutical research partners improve the chance of success in clinical trials, particularly for the more complex later stages.
Bio-pharmaceutical R&D estimated at $49.3 billion for 2005
17 March, 2005 - Burrill & Co. and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) released, for the first time, an estimate of total spending by bio-pharmaceutical companies on research and development.
Use of new drugs reduces mortality
1 November, 2004 - Recent research by Columbia University researcher Frank Lichtenberg found that using newer drugs reduces mortality compared to older drugs.
Alzheimer's Association Report Finds that Investing in Alzheimer's Research Today Could Yield Big Returns
23 June, 2004 - A report issued today by the Alzheimer's Association highlights the critical need to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
New Web Tool Calculates Productivity Gains of Effective Treatment of Depression
7 June, 2004 - A new internet-based calculator helps employers compute the financial benefits of treating employees with depression.
Many Insured Patients with High Cholesterol Do Not Receive Medicines They Need to Avoid Increased Risk of Heart Disease - Study
25 May, 2004 - A new study of insured persons with hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) finds that over half failed to receive cholesterol-lowering medicines.
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