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Articles in Oct 24, 2003 issue of Drug Cost Management Report

• Medical Mutual, an Ohio-based insurer is using Medco health Solutions' RationalMed program to prevent adverse drug reactions - Brief Article
• PBA model offers transparency, control to states and employers - pharmacy benefits administration
• Correction - Correction Notice
• Humana, Inc. is sending coupons for Prilosec OTC to some of its members - over-the-counter - Brief Article
• Xolair gains coverage by many drug plans, but with major restrictions
• Verispan reports that some 76,000 patients switched their cholesterol therapy—most of them to Crestor—during the week of Oct. 3, 2003 - Brief Article
• Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty ® says he's decided to "move ahead on several fronts" with a Canada drug reimportation program - Brief Article
• Clarification - Correction Notice
• FDA has approved a new once-weekly dosage of Enbrel - Brief Article
• Anthem's 'Think Generics' pilot nets favorable results on NSAIDs - Anthem Prescription Management - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• The first phase of TennCare's new preferred drug list has been implemented - Brief Article
• Aetna, Inc. is providing 100,000 members with information and $10 coupons for Prilosec OTC - over-the-counter - Brief Article
• Hawaii health plan in rehabilitation opts to stop participating in drug rebates
• Kentucky Medicaid is considering implementing a "pill-splitting" program to save money - Brief Article
• Analysts ponder FTC's 'second request' regarding Caremark Rx/AdvancePCS deal - Federal Trade Commission
• A new tool from Pharmaceutical Care Network is designed to allow users to analyze pharmacy claims data via the Internet - PCN - Brief Article