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APhA and Lexi-Comp cooperated to release an on-line drug information database designed for community pharmacists.

Outcomes will administer the ChecKmeds Medicare Part D medication therapy management program in North Carolina.

FDA issues notice explaining new DTC TV ad user fee program

NACDS member testifies at hearing on organized retail crime

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has updated its clinical guidelines for multiple myeloma, non-small cell lung cancer, and central nervous system cancers

Because severe rash and psychiatric adverse effects have been reported with the use of Provigil, FDA adds new warning on the narcolepsy drug's label

Walgreens now has 6,000 stores, with opening in New Orleans

Eisai dedicates new corporate headquarters

FDA meeting on ingredients in OTC oral nasal decongestants.

The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act would create a Medicare-administered Part D prescription drug plan and also would mandate prompt pay from Part D plans to pharmacists.

Approval granted for change in Humate-P storage.

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin backs state budget bill that would boost dispensing fee and hold pharmacists harmless if the average manufacturer price rule takes affect.

NextWave Pharmaceuticals and Kerr Drug to provide MyKidz Iron

Walgreens opens first Hawaii store with local product partners.

FDA to hold joint meeting to evaluate Merck's OTC use of Mevacor to help lower cholesterol and prevent heart attack.

Express Scripts' Distribution Services fined $10.5 million for providing human growth hormone to athletes, entertainers.

One person arrested and $8 million in steroids and human growth hormone confiscated in raid of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Lowen's Pharmacy.

California fires close several CVS stores

Rite Aid and dLife partner to educate and support diabetes community.

ASHP fights federal rule to report NDC numbers.

Managed care organization publishes free resource on how to pay for pharmaceuticals.

Dec. 6 is new deadline for public comments regarding electronic distribution of prescribing information for Rx drugs.

DispenseQuick is a new drug dispensing system Dispensing Solutions Inc. is selling to Amerinet doctors.

NABP moves the NAPLEX exam to new vendor.

Project QUEST is an aggressive attempt to develop performance measures that improve quality and lower costs.

The president of the American Hospital Association told health system pharmacists that first and foremost their work has to be safety and quality, but they might think about loosening up a little on method.

Hospital pharmacists are playing a more important role in the treatment of end-stage renal disease.

Staten Island hospital gives fatal overdose of fentanyl to man being treated for a broken arm.