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CVS reaches $36.7 million settlement agreement on retail dispensing practices for ranitidine.

USP glycerin monograph updated

Anthracycline extravasation gains new ICD-9-CM code

Fougera and Protherics announce increased DigiFab production to counteract shortage.

VA putting pharmacies on the road during emergencies

The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving three anabolic steroid products out of Schedule III status.

Hydroxyurea's potential to affect reproduction is detailed in a new draft from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which is now open for comments.

American College of Hospice Pharmacists has a new moniker: American College of Hospice and Pain Pharmacy

Personal emergency response system unveiled at CDMA meeting

An Illinois bill would prohibit the sale of tobacco in stores that have an in-store health clinic.

Generic Pharmaceutical Association issues statement on H.R. 5629 biologics bill

Daptacel vaccine gets approved for fifth dose of DTaP

Wal-Mart's $4 prescription program saves customers more than $1 billion

Walgreens creates health and wellness division, acquires I-trax, Whole Health Management

Patients benefit from APhA's Diabetes Ten-City Challenge self-management program, according to an early analysis.

Data from two new studies add to Epogen, Procrit, and Aranesp prescribing information for cancer patients

Academy of General Dentistry study shows diabetics need to communicate their medication status to their dentists

AARP, consumer groups, unions, and a business and labor coalition jointly call for affordable prescription drugs.

NACDS, NCPA comment on interim final rule to redefine 'multiple source drug'

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 testimony on efforts to curb prescription and OTC drug abuse

Deloitte study shows connected care model promotes technologically enabled in home health care

AstraZeneca will share more information about its U.S. business

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals updates prescribing information for darunavir (Prezista) to warn of hepatotoxicity

Health Resources & Services Administration launches poison help campaign

Medco Health has begun construction of a $140-million mail-order pharmacy in Indiana, which will include research center.

FDA issues warning on Tussionex use

Palliative care providers are asked to comment on the Joint Commission's draft standards in this area of practice