Drug-ordering systems get a boost
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Nearly 70 percent of Massachusetts hospitals have failed to install special computer systems for ordering drugs for patients, mostly because they carry big price tags. But a new report from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative says the state's hospitals would end up saving money if they install these sophisticated systems to reduce medical errors.
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British scientists have discovered a new way to improve the effectiveness of drugs used to treat prostate cancer.
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Greater numbers of seriously ill patients could get experimental medicines under proposed federal guidelines released Monday that also would allow drug companies to charge for the medicines.
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A new addition to an already successful drug promises good results for investors.
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The troubles surrounding a major class of painkillers may ultimately help cure what has long ailed the US Food and Drug Administration.
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The drug maker is poised to speed past its rivals.
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The Food and Drug Administration announced an initiative to prevent theft and counterfeiting of prescription drugs through the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
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U.S. lawmakers and health officials  are moving to give more independence to an office that reviews  drug safety, but some experts say ensuring medicines are  studied after they hit the market is more important than the  bureaucratic pecking order.
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U.S. health officials on Thursday announced a new program to help pinpoint sooner what chemicals could make effective drugs as well as whether certain medicines work better in specific patients.
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Importing cheaper drugs from up north isn't as simple as it seems
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The results from the new clinical trial could increase the chances that the Food and Drug Administration will approve the drug for that use.
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There's encouraging news about an enzyme replacement drug.
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A key study of its lead drug proceeds faster than expected.
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The new drug benefit guarantees patients access to medicines while giving insurance companies potent tools to control costs.
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Drug makers are exploring the possibility of tying pharmaceutical prices to performance.
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Caffeine-filled products are creating a buzz at the drug store.
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After a shaky start, Massachusetts doctors are beginning to embrace a new way of getting medications to their patients: e-prescribing.