Standardized Rx dosing schedule and label proposed
ACPF and IOM propose a universal medication schedule
Rite Aid gears up for holiday 2007 and beyond
Rite Aid anticipates great holiday 2007 and strong 2008
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CMS issues Medicare outpatient payment rates for 2008
A final rule in the Federal Register goes into the rates Medicare will pay hospitals for outpatient care in 2008.
FDA's comment period for proposed sunscreen rule extended
FDA extends comment period for proposed sunscreen rule
A&P may acquire Pathmark by early December
A&P and Pathmark merger near
FDA warns of increased pregnancy risk for Myfortic
Evidence of fetal risk reported for mycophenolic acid (Myfortic, Novartis)
New product automates IV dosing workflow
Software manages and tracks every IV dose administered by hospitals
Encore Tablets recalled by FDA, Bodee LLC
FDA, Bodee LLC issue nationwide recall of Encore Tablets
On-line pharmacy directory launched
Telephone and on-line directory company YellowPages is creating an on-line directory of pharmacies.
New form on the way for Schedules I & II drugs
DEA proposes a rule that would create a new format for ordering Schedule I and/or II controlled substances.
CMS to end e-prescription fax exemption
Beginning January 2009, computer-generated fax prescriptions will no longer be exempted from the requirement to meet the NCPDP SCRIPT standard according to CMS.
NIH to meet over use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease
Actor's newborn twins given overdose of blood thinner
State, county investigating error that led to high dose of heparin
National Influenza Vaccination Week promotes flu vaccinations
National influenza vaccination week encourages flu vaccinations
Hay fever nasal spray expands its population base
More pediatric patients can now use Omnaris Nasal Spray for hay fever
Caught selling outdated goods, chain agrees to settlement
Duane Reade has to pay thousands of dollars in restitution for selling expired over-the-counter products
Supermarket chain offers diabetes screenings by appointment
Supervalu is offering glucose screenings during the holiday season
CMS picks WellPoint for low-income program
CMS has selected WellPoint to administer its point-of-sale Part D enrollment program for low-income subsidized Medicare beneficiaries.
Reports of suicidal behavior may be linked to Pfizer's Chantix
FDA issues new information on varenicline (Chantix, Pfizer)
PhRMA encouraged by number of HIV therapies in development
92 new products in development for HIV/AIDS
Abilify gets agency nod as major depression add-on
Aripiprazole approved for depression
Fougera donates drugs to AmeriCares
Fougera donates topical steroids and antibiotics to countries in need via AmeriCares
Schering-Plough and Organon merger finalized
Schering-Plough/Organon merger passes antitrust scrutiny and is completed
Most Part D PDPs to list fewer drugs on their formulary for 2008
Many Medicare Part D patients will find fewer drugs to choose from in their drug plans' formularies in 2008
Schizophrenia drug gains new indication for maintenance treatment
Seroquel XR from AstraZeneca has gained a new indication: for maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults
DEA issues final rule on Schedule II Rxs
DEA has released its final rule allowing doctors to give patients multiple prescriptions for up to a 90-day supply of Schedule II narcotics
Lawsuit blames infant's death on OTC cough, cold products
Mother sues drugmakers over son's cold medication death
Oral drug approved to treat liver cancer
Nexavar gains new indication approval for liver cancer
