37. Canadian Medical Writers Yearly Income and Average Hours Worked per Week Source: 2008 AMWA Canada Salary Survey Salary Freelance Income Mean (± SD) $79,524 ± $25,508 $62,482 ± $36,044 Median $75,000 $67,000 Min, Max $40,000, $135,000 $1,000, $150,000 95% CI $67,913 – $91,135 $48,223 – $76,740 Hours worked Mean (± SD) 38.7 ± 3.7 30.0 ± 9.9 (22.5 ± 8.1 billable) Median 39.0 30.0 Min, Max 30, 50 2, 45 95% CI 37.1 – 40.2 26.2 – 33.8
In 2005, 14% of drugs sold in Canada were cardiovascular agents. This class includes drugs used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, arrhythmia and angina, as well as anticoagulants and similar medications. The next largest class of drug sales in Canada was the psychotherapeutics (10%). These are drugs used to treat mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Cholesterol agents represented 9% of drugs sold in Canada, followed by anti-spasmodics (drugs that reduce muscle spasms or cramping; 8%) and anti-cancer agents (7%). Here are the top 10 leading prescription drug (brand name products), according to a 2005 drugstore and hospital purchases audit performed by IMS Health. Keep in mind that these are 2005 figures. In the pharmaceutical industry, ‘market position’ of a brand can change fairly rapidly as new drugs are introduced into the marketplace and long-term adverse event profiles of existing drugs become known.
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