AGD study highlights importance of diabetic/dentist communication on drugs
Academy of General Dentistry study shows diabetics need to communicate their medication status to their dentists
Groups call for affordable drugs in New York
AARP, consumer groups, unions, and a business and labor coalition jointly call for affordable prescription drugs.
NACDS, NCPA issue statement on interim final rule to redefine 'multiple source drug'
NACDS, NCPA comment on interim final rule to redefine 'multiple source drug'
ACP issues guidance statement on optimal HbA1c for patients with type 2 diabetes
The American College of Physicians Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee issued a statement regarding the optimal HbA1c target for people with type 2 diabetes.
NACDS submits statement to Senate panel on abuse of Rx and OTC drugs
NACDS submits testimony on efforts to curb prescription and OTC drug abuse
Study says: Technology can link patient and physician for better home care
Deloitte study shows connected care model promotes technologically enabled in home health care
AstraZeneca to provide more information about its U.S. business
AstraZeneca will share more information about its U.S. business
Liver toxicity warning added to Prezista PI
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals updates prescribing information for darunavir (Prezista) to warn of hepatotoxicity
HRSA unveils poison help campaign
Health Resources & Services Administration launches poison help campaign
Medco breaks ground on $140-million mail-order pharmacy
Medco Health has begun construction of a $140-million mail-order pharmacy in Indiana, which will include research center.
Misuse of Tussionex leads to ADR reports, FDA warning
FDA issues warning on Tussionex use
Joint Commission seeking comments to its palliative care standards
Palliative care providers are asked to comment on the Joint Commission's draft standards in this area of practice
Drug companies to pay $125 million in AWP settlement
Eleven drug companies settled litigation that charged they knowingly inflated average wholesale price for drugs in the Medicare Part B program.
AACP to offer community service awards
Teva sponsors American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy awards program for students involved in community service.
New leucovorin isomer gets FDA nod
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for levoleucovorin.
Articles highlight pharmaceutical waste in water supply
An Associated Press series on pharmaceutical waste in the water supply draws attention to drug disposal and water safety issues.
DEA raid nets 12 in San Diego drug diversion ring
Twelve people were arrested in San Diego for prescription drug diversion at three pharmacies.
Internet companies marketing STD drugs receive warning from FDA
FDA warns public about companies that sell drugs over the Internet that claim to prevent, treat STDs.
NCPA issues statement on bill that would add human growth hormone to Schedule III
NCPA comments on bill that would classify human growth hormone as Schedule III substance.
Kmart launches program offering OTCs for $1 with Rx purchase
Kmart Pharmacy to launch first $1 OTC program.
Walgreens celebrates grand opening of store in District of Columbia
Walgreens opens first store in the District of Columbia.
NAA once again calls on FDA to remove mercury from vaccines, rethink schedule
National Autism Association holds press conference on mercury-containing vaccines and examine immunization schedule for risk.
Pharmaceutical market in 2007: Virtual replay of 2006
Market research firm Verispan offers a look at the pharmaceutical market of 2007 in terms of sales by brands and generics.
IDSA updates aspergillosis treatment guide
New recommendations on how to treat aspergillosis from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Drug Topics' over-the-counter allergy products survey January, 2008
Pharmacists tell Drug Topics which over-the-counter allergy products they recommend.
Drug Topics' over-the-counter allergy products survey, January, 2008
Prescription monitoring programs are coming to a state near you
Once limited to just a few states, prescription drug monitoring programs are now up and running or in the offing in many states.
Top 200 brand drugs by retail dollars in 2007
Here is a listing of the top 2007.
NDC rule squeezes hospital outpatient pharmacies
Hospital outpatient pharmacists are upset over a new government rule that requires them to report NDC numbers.
Genetic makeup predicts colorectal cancer response to panitumumab
Patients can be tested to see if they have a gene that responds to a drug for colorectal cancer.
