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GSK's fluticasone/salmeterol combination powder is apporved by FDA for reduction in COPD exacerbations.

Constipation drug lubiprostone is granted FDA approval for new indication.

The Natural Products Association announced a new standard and seal for natural personal care products.

A Drug Topics survey found that respondents think patients and pharmacists can curb the level of water pollution from drug waste.

CVS Caremark and JVS announced the grand opening of the Boston Regional Learning Center to empower disadvantaged individuals.

There are 1,300 positions for pharmacists and others that FDA will be filling in the next few months.

North Carolina Association of Free Clinics and CommuniCare and several pharmaceutical firms have announced a pilot program to offer free prescription medications to the uninsured in North Carolina.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals announces manufacture of cefixime 400-mg tablets.

All strengths of Digitek digoxin tablets are recalled by Actavis Totowa.

SureScripts and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association are both launching campaigns to boost the level of electronic prescribing.

The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting & Prevention is conducting a survey about suffixes and drug names.

According to a recent survey from the Kaiser Familty Foundation, healthcare is a concern.

At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' annual meeting, Steve Anderson plays up the role pharmacies play in neighborhoods.

PDQ Care sets up a clinic and pharmacy in a shopping mall in Florida.

IMS has partnered with leading figures in academia to form a research consortium in health care.

Since three steroids have a high potential for drug abuse and trafficking, the Drug Enforcement Administration wants to classify them as Schedule III controlled substances.

A Miami pharmacy owner has been convicted of defrauding Medicare.

An expert contends that pharmacists should learn about pharmacogenetics and get into the field now

Industry discussed their views on comparative effectiveness of healthcare treatments.

The health-system SunHealth has bought the specialty pharmacy Carmichael's Cashway Pharmacy.

A new survey by Leapfrog Group will help hospitals reduce their prescribing errors.

UCB's Cimzia has received Food & Drug Administration approval for treating Crohn's disease.

Medco Health Solutions has signed an agreement to provide pharmacy benefit services to UnitedHealth until 2012.

Spine-health.com's online poll shows that back pain sufferers use Advil, Aleve most.

Wal-Mart and Playtex announce they are removing baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) from store shelves.

To help celebrate Earth Day, Novation rolls out a Web site featuring green products, while pharmacies collect unwanted medicine.

In testimony before a House subcommittee, the Government Accountability Office identifies weaknesses in the Food & Drug Administration's foreign drug inspection program.

The infusion provider InfuScience has added two pharmacies in Florida

Ascendant Solutions has sold Medicine Man to Medicine Shoppe

A new report by the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America finds that there are 750 cancer drugs in development.