Abby’s Story: Warning The following is true, but it’s definitely not for the...
Abby was my daughter’s best friend through childhood; she was a sweet, beautiful, intelligent child and a dedicated student. Abby played every sport with my daughter and spent many summer days and...
View ArticleWhy Everyone MUST Care About Counterfeit Drugs
Knock off purses and Rolodex watches are one thing; most of us can spot them along with their sellers on the streets. We know what they are and we purchase with full awareness that we’re not getting...
View ArticleGive the Gift of Life – Living Donor Programs!!
If you are one of the many thousand patients in the U.S. waiting for an organ and you are lucky enough to have a generous and willing donor to provide you with the second chance you need, you are...
View ArticleThere IS Help for the Chronic Daily Headache Sufferer!!
When I was an adolescent, I had a mild traumatic brain injury along with damage to my cervical spine (C1-C7) from being thrown off a horse. Within a few weeks to a month after that injury, I started...
View ArticlePTSD: How Far Would You Go To Forget?
It’s estimated that 31.3 million Americans are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and that number has increased at an alarming rate. * To say PTSD is a chronic psychological disorder...
View ArticlePHARMA, HOW DO YOU VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR FORMULARY REBATE AGREEMENT?
You’ve spent countless hours and energy carefully negotiating the terms and conditions for payment of rebates (or net unit pricing) with your assigned payer- account and both parties have finally...
View ArticleConsumers: Are You Really Ready For the Future of Healthcare Reform?
Take a moment to think about how you feel about your doctor/patient relationship now? How much time does your primary care doctor spend with you during an office visit; 15 minutes, 10 minutes, or...
View ArticleConsiderations for Developing a Robust Competitive Intelligence Program for...
Keeping on top of competitive intelligence in the biotechnology industry can be a daunting task to say the least. But developing a robust competitive intelligence program is imperative in the highly...
View ArticleMay is National Mental Health Awareness Month!!
Mental Health Awareness Month is observed throughout the month of May in the U.S. and it’s purpose is to raise awareness about mental illnesses such as: depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar...
View ArticleMaking the Case for Paying the High Cost of Orphan Drugs
What exactly is an orphan drug, and why are they so expensive? According to the FDA, orphan drug status “is given to drugs and biologics which are defined as those intended for the safe and effective...
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