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Speakers at the AMCP meeting give suggestions on how more hospitals can make use of the 340B program.

The risk for fatal medication errors is highlighted in an important new warning within a revised produt label for Heparin Sodium Injection.

CVS/Pharmacy sponsors magazine for top-tier healthcare purchasers

Outcomes Pharmaceutical Care has been chosen by Senior Whole Health to provide medication therapy management to its drug plan

Wyeth, Teva extend standstill period on Teva's launch of generic pantoprazole

Employer coalition offers pharmacy groups funding to set up diabetes programs

NACDS economist finds Medicare Part D caused shift in Rx drug spending

Walgreens to acquire 20 drugstores from Puerto Rico pharmacy chain Farmacia El Amal

Bill seeks to prohibit cigarette sales in New York supermarkets with pharmacies

FDA issues advisory on edetate disodium

Duane Reade makes executive management changes

Hy-Vee unveils new generic drug program.

Verispan's Healthcare List Division launches pharmacy/retail clinic database.

OneOncology brings together oncology drug orders and wholesalers that can fulfill them.

The District of Columbia passed a law requiring drug sales reps to be licensed, but did not ban data mining of doctor's prescribing practices.

What OTCs do R.Ph.s recommend for cough & cold season?

Consultant pharmacists applaud CMS' guidelines on nursing home surveyors one year after State Operations Manual guidelines become effective.

Coverage of branded drugs, new indications, new formulations, new dosages, along with OTCs.

Some believe it's not too late for community pharmacies to get into this field, which is growing by leaps and bounds.

At its 2008 midyear meeting, ASHP reemphasized its intent to push for the accreditatin of technician training programs and postgraduate training of residents.

Vaccines are not just for prevention, new ones are in development to treat diseases including malaria, HIV, and nicotine dependence.

Most Medicare providers and beneficiaries are unaware of the provision for comparative effectiveness research which is part of the Medicare Modernization Act. Politicians, policymakers, and manufacturers view it as a key initiative for the future of Medicare and beyond.

Sapropterin approved for phenylketonuria treatment

New oral beta-blocker nebivolol approved by FDA

Rite Aid to exit Las Vegas market.

CMS announces second round of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program.

Insulet, DexCom announce development agreement for glucose monitoring.

Home Diagnostics signs exclusive co-brand agreement with Rite Aid.

Major drugstore chains report weak December sales.