January 18, 2014

Drugmakers see innovation justifying further price rises - Reuters: News

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Drugmakers see innovation justifying further price rises

Reuters - By Deena Beasley SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - As U.S. consumers are asked to shoulder more prescription drug costs, drugmakers say ... Read Full Article  >>

January 16, 2014

HOPE Prescription Card

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Mega Purse 2014 seeks donations, raises funds for needy local students - The Monitor: Valley Life

Mega Purse 2014 seeks donations, raises funds for needy local students - The Monitor: Valley Life

Canton church seeks donations to widow's fund for Valentine's Day

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:24 am

CANTON -- “Valentines Greetings Via Malawi” donations are being sought by the First Presbyterian Church, 17 Park St., Canton NY.

Participants can send a greeting and donation to the Women of Grace Widows’ Fund. Gifts made by February 8th will be assured delivery by Valentine’s Day.

To have a Valentine’s Day card sent, make a donation to the First Presbyterian Church and note “Widows’ Fund/Valentine’s Day” on the memo line.

Include with that the name and address of the person to whom the Valentine should be sent and how you want your name to appear on the card.

For more information: 

Contact Linda Potter at 386-4364 or email to nautilus@twcny.rr.com. Learn more at www.WomenOfGraceWidowsFund.org.

January 13, 2014

Generic drug costs skyrocket - The Bradford Era: News

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Generic drug costs skyrocket Bradford Era
Pharmacists are looking for answers after massive spikes in prescription drug costs. Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 12:15 am | Updated: 12:05 pm, ...

At Prizel’s Pharmacy in Olean, N.Y., owner Bob Prizel is paying 11 times what he used to for a bottle of prescription drugs.

Digoxin, a generic drug used to treat congestive heart failure, has skyrocketed in price — from $80 per one-thousand pills to $900 for the same quantity — in recent months, Prizel said.

"The prices of some of these generics have just gone ballistic, gone crazy,” Prizel said.

At St. Marys Pharmacy in Kane, pharmacists say everything from antibiotics to prescription eye drops and heart medications have increased in price exponentially over the past six months. It is the largest number of... Read Full Article >>

January 9, 2014

Starting Business with HOPE Rx

Starting a business with HOPE Rx. Distributing prescription drug discount cards is a calling I never expected to achieve. I look forward to working with everyone!