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FDA's behind-the-counter drugs proposal draws mixed reactions from pharmacy associations

Independent pharmacies can survive if they find a niche in their community.

Branded pharmaceuticals, generics, OTCs, home-health products, health and beauty items

Is a new effort to codevelop drugs and diagnostics just an interesting concept or the future of drug development?

This is a salute to outstanding independent pharmacies that were nominated by their wholesalers.

Pharmacists share tips for successful medication therapy management programs.

For more than a century the soda fountain became a mainstay in community pharmacies, before falling on hard times.

There are several reforms for emergency preparedness in the workds that could affect pharmacists.

The FDA has approved a new treatment for anthracycline extravasation. Totect is indicated for the treatment of extravasations resulting from IV anthracycline chemotherapy.

Community pharmacists are in bad shape financially and new Medicaid rules could result in even more drugstores closing their shop.

Pharmacy organizations celebrate American Pharmacists Month and look to raise awareness of the pharmacist's role in healthcare.

This annual features takes a close look at the top performing independent pharmacies who were nominated by their wholesalers.

Sales of oral care products are steady. There are a slew of new oral care products on the market.

New Jersey pharmacists gathered recently to draw attention to and protest against what they hold to be a flawed reimbursement program for Medicaid generic prescription drug reimbursement contained in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005.

FDA announces revisions to labels for Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra.

A new FDA final rule requires manufacturers that make life-sustaining single-source drugs to give six-month notice before they discontinue these products.

Menactra, a meningitis vaccine from sanofi pasteur, can now be used in kids from two to 10.

Pfizer to stop selling Exubera

Pain meds injected into joint space may cause permanent damage.

Eaton Apothecary to distribute InforMedix Holdings' Med-eMonitor.

Groups say cancer drug dosing best measured by CMS, Medicaid.

Mirixa offers customizable newsletter, RxFYI, free newsletter for pharmacies

Predialysis patients can benefit from phosphate binders, an FDA advisory committee has decided.

Seattle pharmacist Beverly Schaefer has obtained funds to help pharmacies get involved in providing vaccinations.

S. Lawrence Kocot, former CMS adviser joins Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal

Confrontation with suicide bomber nets W.V. reservist an award for bravery.Confrontation with suicide bomber nets W.V. reservist an award for bravery.

Groups press for e-prescribing in Medicare.

Link suspected between diabetes drug, pancreatitis.

Apria Healthcare Group to acquire Coram.

FDA expands label for bortezomib (Velcade) for patients with impaired kidney function.