CMS creates diagnosis code for extravasation therapy
Anthracycline extravasation gains new ICD-9-CM code
DigiFab production increased to combat temporary antibody shortage
Fougera and Protherics announce increased DigiFab production to counteract shortage.
Department of Veterans Affairs to deploy mobile pharmacies in times of emergencies
VA putting pharmacies on the road during emergencies
DEA exempts six anabolic steroid products from its regulatory control
The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving three anabolic steroid products out of Schedule III status.
Feds seeking comments to hydroxyurea draft brief
Hydroxyurea's potential to affect reproduction is detailed in a new draft from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which is now open for comments.
Hospice group expands focus to cover pain management
American College of Hospice Pharmacists has a new moniker: American College of Hospice and Pain Pharmacy
Personal emergency response system presented at CDMA meeting
Personal emergency response system unveiled at CDMA meeting
John Gans stepping down from APhA
APhA's executive VP/CEO John Gans to leave APhA
Ill. bill targets tobacco sales in pharmacies with clinics
An Illinois bill would prohibit the sale of tobacco in stores that have an in-store health clinic.
GPhA opposes H.R. 5629, biologics bill
Generic Pharmaceutical Association issues statement on H.R. 5629 biologics bill
DTaP vaccine gets FDA nod for fifth dose
Daptacel vaccine gets approved for fifth dose of DTaP
Wal-Mart's $4 prescription Rx program reaches $1 billion in savings milestone
Wal-Mart's $4 prescription program saves customers more than $1 billion
Walgreens launches health & wellness division; acquires two operators of worksite health centers
Walgreens creates health and wellness division, acquires I-trax, Whole Health Management
Diabetes Ten-City Challenge shows promising results
Patients benefit from APhA's Diabetes Ten-City Challenge self-management program, according to an early analysis.
Two new ESA studies also indicate increased mortality in cancer patients
Data from two new studies add to Epogen, Procrit, and Aranesp prescribing information for cancer patients
AGD study highlights importance of diabetic/dentist communication on drugs
Academy of General Dentistry study shows diabetics need to communicate their medication status to their dentists
Groups call for affordable drugs in New York
AARP, consumer groups, unions, and a business and labor coalition jointly call for affordable prescription drugs.
NACDS, NCPA issue statement on interim final rule to redefine 'multiple source drug'
NACDS, NCPA comment on interim final rule to redefine 'multiple source drug'
ACP issues guidance statement on optimal HbA1c for patients with type 2 diabetes
The American College of Physicians Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee issued a statement regarding the optimal HbA1c target for people with type 2 diabetes.
NACDS submits statement to Senate panel on abuse of Rx and OTC drugs
NACDS submits testimony on efforts to curb prescription and OTC drug abuse
Study says: Technology can link patient and physician for better home care
Deloitte study shows connected care model promotes technologically enabled in home health care
AstraZeneca to provide more information about its U.S. business
AstraZeneca will share more information about its U.S. business
Liver toxicity warning added to Prezista PI
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals updates prescribing information for darunavir (Prezista) to warn of hepatotoxicity
HRSA unveils poison help campaign
Health Resources & Services Administration launches poison help campaign
Medco breaks ground on $140-million mail-order pharmacy
Medco Health has begun construction of a $140-million mail-order pharmacy in Indiana, which will include research center.
Misuse of Tussionex leads to ADR reports, FDA warning
FDA issues warning on Tussionex use
Joint Commission seeking comments to its palliative care standards
Palliative care providers are asked to comment on the Joint Commission's draft standards in this area of practice
Drug companies to pay $125 million in AWP settlement
Eleven drug companies settled litigation that charged they knowingly inflated average wholesale price for drugs in the Medicare Part B program.
AACP to offer community service awards
Teva sponsors American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy awards program for students involved in community service.
New leucovorin isomer gets FDA nod
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for levoleucovorin.
