New Products February 11, 2008
New brand drugs, generics, and over-the-couter products.
Senate looks to boost e-prescribing
New federal leglsation would mandate electronic prescriptions, dividing healthcare providers even the practice gains more acceptance.
BRACING FOR A SHOWDOWN
Pharmacists have temporarily blocked the Medicaid AMP formula, but a bruising battle still awaits.
JP at large: Viva La France!
Do French pharmacists work as many long hours as Amercian pharmacists? Maybe not, but maybe they have the right idea.
Eye on ethics: Whose prescription is it anyway?
Pharmacists must observe HIPAA regulations and also have a clear duty to warn patients.
Orphan drug gets FDA nod for phenylketonuria
FDA approves a new molecular entity, Kuvan, to treat phenylketonuria.
Letters: February 11, 2008
Pharmacists speak out about a behind-the-counter class of drugs, pharmacy coupons, and Mevacor going OTC.
Latebreakers: Four R.Ph.s win pharmacy history contest
Here are the winners of the Drug Topics' 150th Anniversary history contest
Latebreakers: Wal-Mart enters PBM fray
In a speech to its employees, Wal-Mart CEO signals the company's intention to get into the pharmacy benefit management business
Latebreakers: CMS seeks comments on 2009 letter
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the draft of its 2009 call letter for prescription drug plans.
N.Y. governor proposes discount Rx card, bulk drug purchasing
New York governor proposes bulk prescription drug purchasing and a discount Rx Card in a new budget proposal.
Green light given to first Fosamax generics
First generic alendronate sodium tablets approved
FDA targets colchicine as latest unapproved drug pulled from shelves
Injectable colchicine is removed from the market by FDA
CVS Samaritan Van has been helping stranded motorists for 30 years
CVS Samaritan Van program celebrates 30 years of helping motorists
ENDORSE study shows prevention lacking for VTE
VTE under treated according to ENDORSE
Moratorium urged on bisphenol A in baby bottles, food and beverage containers
Groups call for moratorium on Bisphenol A in baby bottles, food, beverage containers
PhRMA supports National Drug Prevention and Education week
PhRMA applauds resolution creating National Drug Prevention and Education Week
Study: Primary healthcare distributors save healthcare system billions
Drug distributors save healthcare system nearly $34 billion a year
Two conmen sentenced for defrauding Medicaid
Washington authorities sentence two individuals who helped a pharmacy defraud Medicaid
Aetna takes heat over its policy on propofol for colonoscopy
Aetna insists the average colonoscopy patient does not need the presence of an anesthesiologist to administer propofol.
FDA lights more fire under smoking-cessation drug Chantix
FDA issues public health advisory on varenicline
Asmanex now OK for younger children with asthma
Mometasone powder approved for younger children
FDA: Several SynchroMed EL Implantable Infusion Pump models recalled
FDA recalls several SynchroMed EL Implantable Infusion Pump models
NCPA supports White House's task force to end teenage prescription drug abuse
NCPA applauds White House's creation of task force to end teenage prescription drug abuse
AAHomecare: Seniors' access to DME would be impacted by President's budget
AAHomecare: President's proposed budget would weaken seniors' access to DME
Free OTC smoking cessation products available from GSK
GSK offering free OTC smoking cessation products to help consumers stop smoking
Survey shows doctors are opposed to Medicare ESA decision
Many physicians reported in a survey that a Medicare decision on erythropoiesis stimulating agents has hurt their patients.
Most R.Ph.s don't think PBMs have a stranglehold over specialty pharmacy
An online Drug Topics poll finds that community pharmacists think there's still room for them to get into specialty pharmacy.
Study: Vitamin and mineral use among cancer survivors is widespread
Study finds widespread vitamin and mineral use among cancer survivors
