Prescription Drug Sales Rise 8.3 Percent

By THERESA AGOVINO, AP Business Writer, Medicine & Health / Medications

(AP) -- U.S. prescription drug sales rose 8.3 percent to $274.9 billion last year, fueled by the Medicare drug benefit, increased use of generic medicines and new treatments for diseases such as cancer and diabetes, according to a new report.

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