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Articles in May, 2003 issue of Drug Cost Management Report

• Express Scripts says it has raised generic drug utilization to 47% during the first quarter of 2003 - Drug Cost Strategies in Brief - Brief Article
• The HHS Office of the Inspector General has released its final Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers - Legal News in Brief - Health and Human Services - Brief Article
• New research shows that asthma treatment practices are now consistently aligned with treatment guidelines - Drug Cost Studies in Brief - Brief Article
• Prime Therapeutics has selected Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy - Contracts and Alliances in Brief - distribution agreements - Brief Article
• Aetna, Inc. attributes a successful first quarter to operational changes, including changes in its pharmacy strategy and drug utilization - Drug Cost Strategies in Brief - Brief Article
• The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy has published a Web-based document that explains the often confusing pricing structure governing pharmaceutical distribution - AMCP - Drug Cost Strategies in Brief - Brief Article
• The role of HMOs in controlling prescription drug costs
• Medicaid Rx spending up 23%; states respond with new strategies
• Coming in June
• More over-the-counter conversions could be in store for nonsedating antihistamines - OTC - NSAs - Drug Cost Strategies in Brief - Brief Article
• Mercer HR Consulting is putting together a group purchasing program for 30 mid-size companies - Drug Cost Strategies in Brief - Brief Article