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Pfizer, PSI partner to treat hypertension in Southeast Asia

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 21, 2017
The collaboration, dubbed Health Communities, will work to develop sustainable and scalable treatment models.

Pfizer Inc. and nonprofit Population Services International recently announced a $1 million collaboration that will make it easier for people with hypertension in Myanmar and Vietnam to access medicine and treatment. Read More »

Genentech releases positive results from Perjeta's effects on breast cancer patients

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 21, 2017
The combination of treatments reduced the risk of recurrence of invasive disease or death in HER2-positive early breast cancer patients.

Genentech, along with the Breast International Group, Breast European Adjuvant Study Team and Frontier Science Foundation, recently reported positive results from the Phase III Aphinity study for combining Perjeta, Herceptin and chemotherapy in treating certain breast cancer patients. Read More »

McKesson and Change Healthcare Holdings form new health care IT company

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 21, 2017
The new company combines almost all of CHC’s business, which includes software and analytics, as well as technology-enabled services.

McKesson Corp. and Change Healthcare Holdings Inc. have completed their agreement to build a new health care information technology company titled Change Healthcare. Read More »

Update to Common Rule could impact research on human subjects

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 21, 2017
Enacted in 1991, the Common Rule was a way to standardize participant protection in research programs.

The American Society of Health-System Professionals recently announced that the United States updated the Common Rule, a federal regulation that supports research involving human subjects. Read More »

Biogen to present data on new treatments at neurologists' convention

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 21, 2017
The 69th American Academy of Neurology annual meeting will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Biogen will present data on its treatments and investigational treatments for people with multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Boston. Read More »

'Meds to beds': personal delivery helps patients following hospital discharge

Carrie Bradon | Apr 21, 2017

Bedside delivery of medications is a practice that is helping patients live more healthily following discharge from hospitals. Read More »

ALK's dust mite medication approved for use by adolescents in Europe

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 21, 2017
ACARIZAX can be used by patients 12-17 suffering from HDM-induced allergic rhinitis.

ALK's house dust mite (HDM) sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablet has been approved in 12 European countries, to include availability for adolescent patients. Read More »

FDA rejects application for rheumatoid arthritis treatment

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 20, 2017
The FDA stated multiple reasons for its rejection, such as the need for more data.

The U.S. FDA has issued a letter in response to the New Drug Application for baricitinib, rejecting the application. Read More »

Allergan, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals raise awareness of IBS

Carrie Bradon | Apr 20, 2017
The Vital Signs of Bowel Health Summit was held in New York City.

Allergan PLC and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. merged forces with the American Gastroenterological Association to raise awareness about bowel health during Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Read More »

FDA OKs applications for hepatitis C treatment in children

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 20, 2017
The medications' effectiveness would be based on their ability to minimize the amount of HCV in the prescribed individual.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two applications for treatments of hepatitis C in children. Read More »

Endo International details senior secured note private offering

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 20, 2017
The transaction will take place on behalf of Endo Designated Activity Co., Endo Finance LLC and Endo Finco Inc.

Endo International announced April 12 a $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior secured notes which will be due in 2024 at the price of $1000 for each $1000 principal amount, as related to their prior announcement of private offering. Read More »

No correlation exists between drug prices and rebates, study says

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 20, 2017

An analysis commissioned by Washington, D.C.’s Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) recently confirmed that no correlation exists between prices and rebates contrary to claims that drug costs are proportional to consumer rebates and discounts. Read More »

Imprimis acquires dry eye relief formula

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 19, 2017
Eye drop formula, Klarity, has been acquired by Imprimis.

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc. this month gained the rights to Klarity, a new remedy for dry eye disease (DED). Read More »

Amgen unveils results from late-term Kyprolis and Xgeva testing

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 19, 2017
The company delivered a presentation that detailed the planned overall survival interim analysis of the Phase 3 head-to-head Endeavor trial.

Amgen recently unveiled new data from the Kyprolis and Xgeva clinical development programs at the 16th International Myeloma Workshop in New Delhi. Read More »

Many large patient advocacy groups receive funding from drug industry, study says

John Breslin | Apr 18, 2017

A majority of the biggest patient advocacy groups in the country received drug industry funding last year, with many receiving as much as $1 million or more, a study has found. Read More »

AMCP applauds Guthrie's efforts to pass Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 18, 2017
The PIE Act will help AMCP members better care for the patient populations they serve by aiding in forecasting and budgeting.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) recently applauded Rep. Brett Guthrie's (R-KY) Pharmaceutical Information Exchange (PIE) Act of 2017 and its efforts toward its passage. Read More »

FDA approves Ingrezza to treat tardive dyskinesia

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 18, 2017
The FDA's approval of Ingrezza was given to Neurocrine Biosciences, and was based on a clinical trial of 234 individuals.

Ingrezza (valbenazine) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in adults. Read More »

Walgreens study links pharmacy communication to patient adherence

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 18, 2017
Individuals who were contacted by the pharmacy when medication refills were overdue were 23 percent more likely to adhere to the expiration of the medication.

A recent Walgreens study points to a connection between pharmacy communication and patient adherence. Read More »

CVS Health's Advanced Care Scripts attains URAC accreditation

Carrie Bradon | Apr 18, 2017
CVS Health's Advanced Care Scripts distributes specialty medications to customers who suffer from more complicated health issues.

CVS Health's Advanced Care Scripts has earned accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy from URAC, the leader in health care accreditation, certification and overall measurement. Read More »

Amgen's Blincyto study results published in New England Journal of Medicine

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 18, 2017
Blincyto is the first bispecific antibody construct from Amgen’s BiTE platform.

Amgen's results from its Phase 3 Tower study evaluating Blincyto’s efficacy have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More »

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