Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott for $8.5 billion in stock transaction
May 20th 2013Actavis Inc. announced May 20 its plans to acquire Warner Chilcott in a stock transaction deal, which is worth approximately $8.5 billion. The merger is expected to create a global specialty pharmaceutical company serving the women’s health, gastroenterology, urology, and dermatology therapeutic sectors.
ASCP wants input on society's name change
May 15th 2013The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) wants its members to help choose a new name for the society, according to Sean M. Jeffery, PharmD, ASCP's president. More specifically, the organization wants a name that clearly expresses the role of consultant pharmacists in caring for the elderly regardless of the care setting.
Americans with chronic conditions add substantially to healthcare costs
May 15th 2013One-quarter of U.S. adults have multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and most suffer from a combination of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Not surprisingly, medical expenses are significantly higher for those with MCC, according to a new study.
Drug adherence rates problematic among young adults
May 13th 2013If filled prescriptions are collecting dust in the pick-up bin of your pharmacy, they may not be going anywhere anytime soon. Americans are failing to adhere to their medications because doing so makes them feel "sad," "old," or "worried," according to a recent survey.