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How Viagra, Cialis and Levitra Got Their Names – and Why It’s So Important

Every drug goes through a stringent process to get its official name.

April 1, 2010 Everyone seems to think Viagra has its origins in “VI-tality” and “VI-rility” and “VI-gor.” I always thought it had something to do with Niagra, as in powerful, and as in get the juices flowing. Pfizer probably didn’t … Continue reading

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This Post Has Been Removed Please visit our Current Health News to find a daily posting on what is happening in the health & pharmaceutical industry. If you are looking to go to AccessRx.com’s Home Page, Please Click Here To … Continue reading

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The Climbing Cost of Cialis – Price Has Increased 105% in Six Years

Up, up and away with the price of Viagra and Cialis

January 8, 2010 By Brian Bujdos Whoever built the economic structure in which big pharma resides forgot one important thing – the ceiling. And so, as the foundations of the American health care system are about to be uprooted , … Continue reading

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What Will Happen When Viagra Goes Generic in 2012?

Men will fork over more and more money for Viagra until the patent expires in 2012.

November 6, 2009 The cold, hard facts about Viagra are pretty straightforward. The Little Blue Pills now cost more than double what they did in 1998 when Viagra was brought to market. This is not good news for many men among … Continue reading

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Is $2.3 Billion Chump Change for Pfizer?

Pfizer would rather not deal with watchdogs like the FDA.

Sept. 9, 2009 The damage to Pfizer had already been done when the New York Times and many other news agencies covered a dog-and-pony press conference last week at the White House. There, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human … Continue reading

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