switching – Health

Thousands of strokes and heart attacks could be prevented by switching blood pressure pill

Thousands of strokes and heart attacks could be prevented if patients switched blood pressure pills. Health records for five million with high blood pressure revealed the most popular pills, ACE inhibitors, were less effective than an alternative and caused more side effects. The study in The Lancet estimates that changing to thiazide diuretics would prevent… Read More »

Alexion runs toward big Ultomiris goals with early Soliris switching success

Alexion has big goals for Soliris follow-up Ultomiris in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and wooing patients over from predecessor Soliris is key. But so far, executives say, those aims are right on track. As of the end of January—the first full month of the newcomer’s rollout after its Dec. 27 approval—Alexion had switched about 5%… Read More »