Systech International's Serialized by November program helped numerous manufacturers comply with the standards outlined in the Drug Supply Chain Security Act before its deadline. Read More »
ABBV-8E 12 -- a new Alzheimer’s treatment still in development -- received a fast-track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be moved to clinical trials. Read More »
CTI BioPharma Corp., a company that specializes in developing blood cancer treatments, has named Michael Metzger its new director. Read More »
Relmada Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advance a new therapy to clinical trials. Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Linzess, a treatment for people suffering with chronic idiopathic constipation. Read More »
DePuy Synthes and Pacira Pharmaceuticals have entered into a partnership to promote pain reliever Exparel. Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given approval for the use of Narcan, an emergency treatment medication to counteract heroin overdoses, in a nasal spray form. Read More »
The rate of kidney failure related to diabetes among Native American adults dropped more than 50 percent between 1996 and 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported recently. Read More »
Johnson & Johnson has bought the controlling shares of Switzerland-based Actelion, with an immediate finalization of the transaction. Read More »
A clear plurality (almost half) of American consumers blame drug makers for high drug costs, according to a new Google Consumer Survey conducted for American Pharmacy News. Read More »
Florida Hospital and Walgreens have initiated a retail health clinic and pharmacy collaboration to focus on delivering coordinated care and providing greater access to patients across the Tampa region. Read More »
Biopharmaceutical company Amgen won a major victory in case involving the infringement of two patents held by the company. Read More »
President Donald Trump said before winning the election that the Affordable Care Act was one of the top items to be eliminated when he took office. Read More »
A new drug formulary that will allow cancer centers to access approved and investigational drugs for the use of preclinical and clinical studies in cancer treatment has been launched by the National Cancer Institute. Read More »
A measure to allow pharmacists a greater role in rural patient’s health care maintenance has been introduced to the U.S. Senate. Read More »
New consensus recommendations from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow biopharmaceutical companies to share patient health and economic information with policy makers. Read More »
Robert Kennedy Jr. has announced he will chair President Donald Trump's new commission on vaccine safety. Read More »
A final rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services allows pharmacies increased flexibility to extend reward and loyalty programs to patients enrolled in government-sponsored programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Read More »
Walgreens has a new partnership to offer customers FedEx dropoff and pickup services at Walgreens locations throughout the country. Read More »
An Illinois-based pharmacy group is leading the charge for an antimicrobial therapy timeout initiative, in response to a joint commission mandate. Read More »
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