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Valsartan (Diovan, Novartis) approved for use in children

Apotex Corp. and Centric Health Resources team up to help liver transplant patients obtain seamless care

Healthcare providers should review NPI database to ensure that private information will not be disclosed.

A Washington pharmacy owner has been sentenced to more than five years in jail for a Medicaid fraud scheme.

Drug safety monitoring program iGuard launched

Group urges state affiliates to seek delay

ACPF and IOM propose a universal medication schedule

Rite Aid anticipates great holiday 2007 and strong 2008

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FDA extends comment period for proposed sunscreen rule

A&P and Pathmark merger near

Evidence of fetal risk reported for mycophenolic acid (Myfortic, Novartis)

Software manages and tracks every IV dose administered by hospitals

FDA, Bodee LLC issue nationwide recall of Encore Tablets

FDA, Bodee LLC issue nationwide recall of Encore Tablets

Telephone and on-line directory company YellowPages is creating an on-line directory of pharmacies.

DEA proposes a rule that would create a new format for ordering Schedule I and/or II controlled substances.

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

State, county investigating error that led to high dose of heparin

National influenza vaccination week encourages flu vaccinations

More pediatric patients can now use Omnaris Nasal Spray for hay fever

Duane Reade has to pay thousands of dollars in restitution for selling expired over-the-counter products

Supervalu is offering glucose screenings during the holiday season

CMS has selected WellPoint to administer its point-of-sale Part D enrollment program for low-income subsidized Medicare beneficiaries.

FDA issues new information on varenicline (Chantix, Pfizer)

92 new products in development for HIV/AIDS

Aripiprazole approved for depression