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Allergan to acquire Vitae Pharmaceuticals
DUBLIN and FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Allergan will be expanding its dermatology pipeline with its plan to acquire Vitae Pharmaceuticals. The acquisition, which was announced Wednesday and has been approved by the boards of both companies, will see the Allergan paying about $631 million in cash for the clinical-stage biotechnology company.Latest CDC report underscores importance in HBP medication adherence
ATLANTA - Some 5 million Medicare Part D enrollees age 65 and older are not taking their blood pressure medicine properly, increasing their risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and death, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday.