Below are recent news releases and media coverage concerning BioMedEcon events, research and case examples of client projects.

Events
May 9-14, 2010
San Jose, California
Dr. Cheryl Hankin serves as Special Award Judge for the American Statistical Association at the 61st Intel International Science and Engineering 2010 Fair (Intel ISEF), sponsored by the Society for Science & the Public.

As the premiere global science competition for more than 1,500 pre-college students, The Intel ISEF unites top young scientific minds, showcases their talent on an international stage, enables them to submit their work for evaluation by doctoral level scientists—and provides the opportunity to compete for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.

May 15-19, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
BioMedEcon presents at the 15^th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
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June 6-9, 2010
Tampa, Florida
BioMedEcon give multiple presentations at the 2010 Summer Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
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October 23-26, 2010
Beijing, China
BioMedEcon invited to Beijing to Chair BIT's 8th Annual Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology (IDDST) on Global Approaches to Cost Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Analyses of Major Innovative Drugs


Press Releases
1/11/2010 – Allergy Vaccinations Reduce Children’s Healthcare Costs by One-third. Press release by the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). View full article

12/11/2008 - BioMedEcon’s Cheryl Hankin Appointed to Prestigious Boston University School of Public Health Advisory Committee. View full article >

10/15/2008 - BioMedEcon Study Reveals Greater Use of Psychotropics for Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder versus Depression.
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6/18/2008 - More Than Two-Thirds of Newly-Diagnosed Patients Who Are Prescribed Medications for OCD Receive Inadequate Therapy.
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6/12/2008 - BioMedEcon Reports 200% Higher Outpatient Medical Costs among Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Compared to Matched Patients with Depression. View full article >


Media Coverage
Medical News Today (www.medicalnewstoday.com). “Three shots and they're out" - allergy immunotherapy study sheds new light on when patients stop treatment. March 19, 2009. Download PDF

London, S. Immunotherapy cuts cost of care in allergic rhinitis. Pediatric News Dec 2008; 42(12): 1, 8. Download PDF

Medical News Today (www.medicalnewstoday.com). BioMedEcon reports 200% higher outpatient medical costs among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder compared to matched patients with depression; June 15, 2008. Download PDF

Tucker M.E. Medical costs are much higher in OCD than Depression. Available at www.clinicalpsychiatrynews.com; May, 2008. Download PDF

Myshko D. The call for pharmacoeconomic data. PharmaVoice. May 2008: pp. 88-89. Download PDF

Medical News Today (www.medicalnewstoday.com). BioMedEcon reports three times higher healthcare costs among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder compared to patients with depression. April 16, 2008. Download PDF

Drugs.Com (www.drugs.com). Study says allergy shots help children, reduce health care costs BioMedEcon study, first of its kind in us, finds allergy immunotherapy beneficial even when treatment not completed. January 11, 2008. Download PDF

Batluck A. How should cost your psoriasis decisions? Practical Dermatology. Sept 2005: 32-37. Download PDF

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Contact Information
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