Despite FDA approval, antianemia drug might still be mothballed
Roche obtains FDA approval for Mircera for dialysis patients, but a patent dispute with Amgen could tie up its marketing in the United States.
Additional risk warning added to Avandia's label
New safety information added to rosiglitazone label
Retirement savings dwarfed by healthcare costs
Medco study reveals that many seniors did not adequately factor in rising healthcare costs when saving for retirement
NACDS' Mary Ann Wagner to retire
NACDS announces Mary Ann Wagner's retirement
Petition seeks drug testing among humans, in lieu of animals
A coalition of doctors and scientists has filed a petition with FDA requesting that drugs be tested among humans, rather than animals, where feasible.
Alliance formed to help more hospitals provide indigent care
New technology designed to boost 340B participation
CMS proposes e-prescribing standard for Part D
CMS has proposed a new rule for the Medicare Part D, which would adopt a new e-prescribing standard.
Rite Aid pharmacies assist seniors with Medicare Part D enrollment
Rite Aid pharmacies help seniors during Medicare Part D enrollment.
Medco to open new facility in Indiana
Medco announces its plans to build a 318,000-sq. ft. mail-order pharmacy in Indiana.
Report shows poor medication reconciliation compliance
Quality of care improving in nation's hospitals.
New dose counter launched for 3M metered-dose inhaler
3M launches new inhaler dose counter.
Four Miami firm owners sentenced to prison for Medicare fraud
Miami healthcare company owners in prison for Medicare fraud.
Approval for pain reliever for osteoarthritic knees to be delayed
Genzyme has to provide FDA with more data on Synvisc-One before the pain-relieving treatment for osteoarthritis can be approved.
New warnings added to ESA labels yet again
FDA adds new warnings to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents' labels.
Statin for slowing atherosclerosis progression gets FDA OK
New indication for rosuvastatin (Crestor) approved.
Growth hormone delivery system approved
New delivery device approved for somatropin (Saizen).
Pharmacy students: Our greatest asset or most squandered opportunity?
Pharmacy students should be given good training when they are doing their internships and externships, not used as a replacement for vacationing staff.
New training program addresses high demand for technicians
U.S. Career Institute announces pharmacy technician course.
Action heats up in Congress on PBM bill and AMP rule
Nevada pharmacists demand a vote on Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act, while House judiciary committee unanimously approves PBM legislation.
Revenues from retail clinics could reach almost $4.5 billion by 2011
A new study finds that Retail clinic's revenues could reach nearly $4.5 billion by 2011.
Exhibit at DEA museum traces history of drug diversion
DEA kicks off exhibit about drug diversion and abuse.
Hospitals must disclose secondary diagnoses
New Web page details POA reporting requirements
Rite Aid addresses union protest
Rite Aid responds to union protest
PDPs owe Medicare $4.4 billion for 2006
Medicare Part D prescription drug plans owe more than $4 billion to CMS
CommunityCare Rx provides more than 70,000 MTM services
More than 70,000 medication therapy management services have been offered through the Community Care Rx (CCRx) program, according to an announcement from Mirixa
Database offers NPI and prescriber data
PDX-NHIN and Health Market Science will jointly market the HMS database with 1.8 million prescriber records including NPI numbers
Michigan pharmacists launch MTM company
Michigan Pharmacists Association announces plans for a medication therapy management company to expand MTM opportunities
Giant Eagle expands $4 generic prescription program
Giant Eagle expands $4 generic prescription drug program
OIG thinks generics should be subject to more Medicaid rebates
A new report by the Office of Inspector General found that some generic manufacturers keep raising their drug prices above the inflationary rate, making them deserve to pay more Medicaid rebates
Public health group opposes feminine hygiene douching practices
APHA adopts policy against feminine hygiene douching practices
