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A new company, PharmMD Solutions, has been launched to advocate use of medication therapy management for reducing medication-related health problems.

The Pediatric Influenza Immunization Coalition is an initiative of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) that aims to increase alarmingly low influenza immunization rates in U.S. children.

The study of 600 retail clinic users and 900 potential users found that strong referral networks are now forming among retail clinics and traditional healthcare systems operating around them.

The FDA has confirmed Mylan's current status of having the only approved ANDA for all strengths of amlodipine besylate, which is a generic version of Pfizer's Norvasc

Jaeger declared that the Senate must enact a clear, efficient, and abbreviated approval pathway to ensure timely access to biogenerics

GPhA declared that the availability of safe and effective generic versions of biopharmaceuticals, or biogenerics, could save the Medicare system billions of dollars annually.

A new report released by PhRMA said there are 219 medicines currently in clinical trials or under review by the FDA for use in children.

Healthcare professionals can now access emerging drug safety information via podcasts, according to the FDA.

The FDA has given the green light for a 12.5-mg dose of the long-acting injectable formulation of risperidone, Risperdal Consta, from Alkermes and Janssen.

The CtW Investment Group is urging fellow CVS/Caremark shareholders to withhold their votes from former Caremark directors.

Duane Reade, a drugstore chain in metropolitan New York, and Together Rx Access, a free prescription savings program, have partnered to help eligible New Yorkers without health insurance gain access to prescription medicines.

Wal-Mart intends to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years.

77% of American voters support Congress' passing a bill to give the FDA the authority to regulate tobacco products.

NCPA and the VGM Group, a member service organization for home medical equipment (HME) providers, have announced an alliance that will help NCPA members enter the HME market or advance their HME business.

The Medicare Part D prescription drug plan market changed little with the second open-enrollment period, despite changes in plan benefits and formularies.

According to an analysis of 2006 prescription drug claim histories by PBM Express Scripts, 23% of seniors who fell into the Medicare Part D donut hole coverage gap could have avoided it altogether by using more generics.

Eligible members will receive an annual medication review as well as additional MTM services from trained pharmacists to help them achieve safe and effective results from their medications while controlling costs.

DEA claims that AmerisourceBergen did not maintain effective controls against diversion of controlled substances, specifically hydrocodone, to four Internet pharmacies from Jan. 1, 2006, through Jan. 31, 2007.

PharmaFab is a major contract manufacturer and distributor of more than 100 different Rx and OTC products, including cough and cold products, ulcer treatments, and postpartum hemorrhage products.

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced it is acquiring Gaithersburg, Md.-based MedImmune for $15.6 billion.

The sedative-hypnotic is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem tablets in formulations of 5 and 10 mg are manufactured by multiple U.S. generic drug companies.

"We strongly feel that not only should the FDA do guidance prior to approving, but also require clinical evidence."

San Francisco supervisors recently passed the first ban in the nation on plastic bags. The bill applies to large grocers and all pharmacies in the city and bans the use of petroleum-based bags.

CVS unveiled added benefits to customers of its ExtraCare program, including the introduction of Extra Bucks Now.

America?s pharmaceutical research companies, YMCA of the USA, and Easter Seals have joined forces to help uninsured children access health care.