Granting Exclusive License for Zika Vaccine Is Causing Concern
The U.S. Army wants to grant an exclusive license for a Zika vaccine, but there are worries that exclusivity would lead to a high price.
Drug Maker Ordered to Shut Down
After repeated infractions, a company is forced to shutter its doors.
Are Rebates Responsible for Higher Drug Costs?
A new study shows how the Medicare donut hole could be costing patients.
Surescripts Expands Medication History Service
More information could help save lives.
How the NECC Case Changed Compounding Pharmacy
Because of the NECC Case, the nation has a much more consistent approach toward regulating and overseeing compounding pharmacies.
Pharmacy Education: Foundation for Providing Health
AACP offers a rebuttal to a Drug Topics opinion article.
Omnicell System Streamlines Medication Management
New technology is helping patients, nurses, and pharmacists alike.
Immunizations Across the Adult Lifespan
Vaccinations in adulthood play an important role in public health and in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with infections.
Technology: It is Here to Stay
Pete Kreckel has a love hate relationship with technology.
How Should Opioid Addiction Be Treated?
As the opioid crisis worsens, debates rage about the best methods to combat it.
Women Pharmacy Ownership on the Rise
How women are becoming more involved than ever in pharmacy.
Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Rexista Makes Misusers Blue-Literally
How one opioid abuse deterrent could make it easy to identify misuse.
Generics Market Expected to Explode in Next Five Years
The U.S. market remains the largest single-country market in the world.
Telepharmacy: New Jobs, Expanded Opportunities
Telepharmacy is more than just phoning it in. It could expand the number of jobs for pharmacists and their access to patients who are otherwise out of reach.
The Future of Oncology Treatment Is Value Assessment
How value assessment tools enhance decision-making in oncology.
Safinamide (Xadago): Approved as Add-On for Parkinson’s
Xadago has been approved as a supplementary medication for patients with Parkinson's disease who are having "off" episodes or whose disease is progressing.
Autoimmune Drug Market Could Take Off
Why the market is expecting such significant growth (and how pharmacists can keep their patients in the huge market).
BP Control in Cardiac Surgery: Nitroprusside Alternatives
Pharmacists must find good alternative therapeutic substitutions for sodium nitroprusside in the face of price gouging and drug shortages.
What Do Checklists Say About Our Profession?
Following checklists may not be what you think of when you think of the job of someone in a profession.
Development Soars for Alzheimer’s Drugs
There is lots of room for both success and failure in the Alzheimer's drug market.
Pharmacist Intervention Improves Diabetes Drug Trials
Interventions by pharmacists can help improve the results of diabetes clinical trials.
How Diabetic Kids and Teens Can Improve Quality of Life
Good glucose control can help children and teens with type 1 diabetes boost their quality of life.
FDA Orders Stop Sale of Painkiller
The first opioid taken off the shelves because of potential abuse.
Staff Burnout Rates Are High at Pharmacy Schools
A study found that pharmacy practice faculty experience high rates of emotional exhaustion.
Pharmacy Groups Warn Trump About Drug Imports
NACDS and APhA warn that letting Americans buy foreign drugs could be disastrous.
Cancer Drug Spending Soars
New therapies and increased awareness lead to a large market.
How Pharmacists Can Team Up with Physicians to Improve Care
Increased collaboration with physicians means better health outcomes, but what does that look like in the real world?
What You Need to Know about Chronic Care Management
Reimbursement, initiation, and what pharmacists can do.
DIR Fees: What NCPA Wants from Part D
In a letter to the CMS, DIR fees take precedence
Express Scripts Sues Small Drug Manufacturer
The PBM giant claims it is owed $14.5 million in fees.
