This report casts a look back at 2005 and reviews key events and issues in the news that have had a major impact on the pharmaceutical industry or will help shape the industry in the years to come. The report covers ten important news stories:
- The Vioxx withdrawal. - The Tysabri withdrawal. - The approval of BiDil for African-Americans. - Medicare Part D. - The drug reimportation debate. - Controversy about political involvement in the drug approval process. - Concerns about a flu pandemic. - EU Pharmaceutical Review. - Reference pricing for statins in Germany. - Increased consolidation in Japan.
