A large number of drugs containing acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are available by prescription and over the counter in Canada. The possibility of serious side effects and drug interactions is therefore high. The authors have compiled a comprehensive list of products containing these drugs from information supplied by pharmaceutical databases, indep...

We study trade-transparency in over-the-counter (OTC) equity derivatives markets, performing two related experiments. The first consists of a statistical study: we analyze a very large dataset of reported OTC transactions to the MarkitServ database and seek to correlate the trade prices with the prices of analogous derivatives listed in exchanges or with model prices derived from the latter (“f...

The paper focuses on financial transactions, addressing over-the-counter (OTC) trading of derivatives, which many analyses of the recent financial crisis argue produced significant problems. This area of financial activity grew massively from the 1990s, facilitated by legal developments in both the US and the UK that ruled out any state regulation of the market whilst at the same time affirming...

Much of the underlying demand for OTC derivatives originates from non-dealer financial institutions, such as institutional investors, or non-financial corporations (collectively referred to as ‘non-dealers’ in this article). Often, such firms use OTC derivatives to hedge financial risks arising from their investments or real economic activities. A life insurance provider, for instance, may use ...

This paper describes a bio-surveillance system designed to detect anomalous patterns in pharmacy retail data. The system monitors national-level over-the-counter (OTC) pharmacy sales on a daily basis. Fast space-time scan statistics are used to detect disease outbreaks, and user feedback is incorporated to improve system utility and usability.