Bush Administration Kicks Off Medicare Rx Awareness Campaign
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
President Bush personally launched the national outreach effort with a speech touting the upcoming drug benefit. Phase one of the campaign is focused on telling seniors what the MMA means to them; phase two will include more specific information.
You may also be interested in...
Medicare Rx Assistance: CMS Expects 8 Mil. To Automatically Qualify
CMS is mailing letters to notify Medicare/Medicaid dual-eligibles and others that they automatically qualify for help in paying for Part D coverage. Social Security is mailing approximately 19 mil. additional letters and application forms to those who may be eligible for assistance.
Endo’s Lidoderm Mailings Draw FDA Warning Letter For Unsubstantiated Claims
FDA asks Endo to disseminate “corrective messages” to doctors who received the violative promotional materials, which the agency says omit risk information and contain unsubstantiated effectiveness claims.
Efficacy Differences Within Drug Classes Unsupported By Data, FDA's Temple Says
Studies that look for differences in efficacy among members of the same drug class are only performed when necessary for approval, CDER Office of Medical Policy Director Temple tells DIA. While questioning the introduction of "follow-on" compounds, Temple also highlights AstraZeneca's success in achieving a more optimal dose for Nexium.