Walgreens Finds New Manufacturer
The chain signs a deal with Fareva to take over its contract manufacturing business.
Is a $150 Million Fine Just the Start of Trouble for AbbVie?
The maker of Androgel will face a series of trials after its most recent court loss.
The Top 10 Best Pharmacy Customers
Sometimes customers are people too.
Pharmacist Intervention Helps Elderly Patients
A new study shows that a pharmacist-physician team can lower inappropriate drug use.
Safeway Pharmacy Pays $3 Million After DOJ Investigation
The chain is accused of not reporting opioid thefts by its employees.
The Top 10 Wackiest Pharmacy Stories From the 70s: Part 3
Pharmacy never changes in the final part of our “Best of the 70s” series.
Allergic Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Epinephrine
A new study shows that only a third of children suffering allergic reactions receive epinephrine immediately.
The 5 Latest FDA Drug Approvals
The FDA has already approved 24 new drugs in 2017. Here's what you need to know about the latest 5.
The Top 10 Wackiest Pharmacy Stories From the 70s: Part 2
The drugs might change, but the people never do. Part 2 of our best of the 70s series.
A Drug Causes Hundreds of Deaths and Millions of ADEs
An investigation into Actemra (tocilizumab) has uncovered hundreds of serious adverse drug events, but the drug's labeling has not been changed.
Up to 26% of Hospital Readmissions are Preventable and Medication-Based
A new study looks at how pharmacists can prevent medication-related admissions.
The Top 10 Wackiest Pharmacy Stories From the 70s: Part I
From a 1970s column, “silly syndrome,” the best customer stories of the decade.
FDA Fast-Tracks Orphan Drugs
The agency is trying to deliver on its goal of a 90-day response time.
493% Increase in Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses
A new BCBS study finds that 21% of insured members filled at least one opioid script in 2015.
Walgreens/Rite Aid Merger Scrapped
After anti-trust woes, the acquisition is thrown out and Walgreens buys over 2,000 stores.
Compounding Pharmacist Indicted After Infant Hospitalized
The owner of Indiana-based Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is charged with distributing adulterated drugs and lying to the FDA.
NECC Owner Sentenced
The NECC tragedy comes to a close as Barry Cadden is sentenced.
Dietary Supplements or Unapproved Drugs?
Why some red yeast rice supplements could be considered prescription drugs.
Small Doses: Sex, Drugs, and Other Pharmacy News
Easy-to-swallow bits of news from around the world of pharmacy.
Omnicell and CompleteRx Join Forces
Two groups join up to help the Massachusetts State Office of Pharmacy Services.
Only 1 in 4 Opioid-Addicted Youth Receive Medication
Younger people, females, black or Hispanic less likely to have medication.
Paliperidone and Clindamycin Recalls
Fighting Opioid Misuse: The Numbers
So just how much naloxone is getting out? How many pharmacies EPCS enabled?
Sodium Bicarbonate Injections Recalled
The recall is a major setback in the ongoing sodium bicarbonate shortage.
Are Rebates Responsible for Higher Drug Costs?
A new study shows how the Medicare donut hole could be costing patients.
How Should Opioid Addiction Be Treated?
As the opioid crisis worsens, debates rage about the best methods to combat it.
Generics Market Expected to Explode in Next Five Years
The U.S. market remains the largest single-country market in the world.
Staff Burnout Rates Are High at Pharmacy Schools
A study found that pharmacy practice faculty experience high rates of emotional exhaustion.
Where Are the New Antibiotics?
With the threat of superbugs and the possibility of an antibiotic-less future, alternatives are needed now.
What You Need to Know about Chronic Care Management
Reimbursement, initiation, and what pharmacists can do.