Fibrosis is a pathological repair process common among organs, that responds to damage
by replacement of tissue with non-functional connective tissue. Despite the widespread …

The high prices of brand-name prescription drugs are a growing source of controversy in the
United States. Manufacturers of brand-name drugs can command high prices because they …

Policy Points: Our study indicates that there are opportunities for cost savings in generic
drug markets in Europe and the United States. Regulators should make it easier for generic …

Unlike other aspects of welfare (eg income), health has been relatively neglected when it
comes to defining and measuring aspects of poverty. The aim of the paper is twofold: first we …

Background: Data prior to 2011 suggest that a low percentage of patients hospitalized for
acute coronary syndromes filled high-intensity statin prescriptions upon discharge. Black …

Importance Statins are drugs of choice in treating hyperlipidemia and preventing or reducing
cardiovascular diseases. Purpose Explore statins utilization and expenditure trends in the …

The cost of prescription drugs in the United States continues to be a source of concern for
patients, caregivers, and policymakers. Drug prices typically decline rapidly once generic …

Importance The high and increasing expenditures for prescription medications in the US is a
national problem. Objective To explore the association of generic statin competition on …

In Denmark, statin therapy has increased tremendously over the past 20 years with great
variability in the proportionate use of different types of statins. Somewhat surprisingly, total …

In February 2016, a generic version of imatinib (Gleevec), the groundbreaking tyrosine
kinase inhibitor, was made available in the United States. Imatinib has ushered in a new era …