Teva Pharmaceuticals adds Pristiq 1 generic to portfolio
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched generic Pristiq 1 (desvenlafaxine) extended-release tablets in 25, 50 and 100 mg in the United States. Read More »
Rep. Collins leads anti-PBM 'rant' on House floor, introduces controversial drug price 'transparency' bill
U.S. Congressmen Doug Collins (R-GA) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) last week introduced a bill -- H.R. 1316, the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act -- that they say would "require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)." In introducing the bill, the congressmen, along with Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and others, took to the House floor to deliver what Drug Channels' Dr. Adam Fein referred to as a "60-minute rant" against PBMs. Read More »
Walgreens, Piedmont Healthcare to open walk-in clinic services
Walgreens and Piedmont Healthcare recently added Piedmont Healthcare clinical services at 27 retail health clinics in Walgreens throughout Atlanta. Read More »
Health care continuum discusses value-driven reform
Leaders from the health care continuum met last month in Washington, D.C. to explore methods to enhance payment and delivery methods for the private market to create better value for patients. Read More »
FDA moves forward with Teva's application for tardive dyskinesia drug
The FDA has approved the New Drug Application from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and granted Priority Review for SD-809, a treatment for tardive dyskinesia. Read More »
Synergy Pharmacy Services gains PCAB accreditation
Synergy Pharmacy Services recently received its Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board accreditation, which classifies it as a company that follows the highest quality and safety standards in the industry. Read More »
Health advocates applaud CVS for paving way in tobacco reform
Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, recently applauded CVS Pharmacy stores for its decision to remove tobacco products from its stores and the positive results that have already stemmed from it. Read More »
CVS Pharmacy removes trans fats from store brands
According to a recent PRNewswire release, CVS Pharmacy is the first national retail pharmacy chain to remove trans fat from their store brand food products. Read More »
PhRMA hosts dialogue on national health care
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of American (PhRMA) recently sponsored "Through the Microscope: Examining Modern Medicine," its first national health care dialogue series. Read More »
FDA reclassifies rapid-flu detection standards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently reclassified Class I devices, which are antigen-based rapid influenza antigen detection systems that are meant to detect the virus from clinical specimens, to Class II devices that are subject to special controls, according to PRNewswire. Read More »
FDA grants Perrigo approval for cough relief medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Perrigo Co. final approval for hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide oral solution (syrup) 5 mg/1.5mg per 5 mL. Read More »
3M Drug Delivery Systems undertakes new phase with Panacea Pharmaceuticals
3M Drug Delivery Systems will continue its collaboration with Panacea Pharmaceuticals Inc., this time working on a new phase in its study of an investigational therapeutic cancer vaccine that would be delivered to the dermis via 3M's Hollow Microstructured Transdermal System. Read More »
Data shows CVS spearheaded nationwide decline in tobacco sales
CVS Health Research Institute recently released a statement on its decision to stop selling tobacco products and the research behind that decision. Read More »
Biogen spins off Bioverativ with focus on hemophilia
Biogen Inc., a global pharmaceutical manufacture, has launched a subsidiary global hemophilia business, Bioverativ. Read More »
Palatin seals license agreement with AMAG Pharmaceuticals
Palatin Technologies Inc. has closed its license agreement with AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the development of Rekynda in North America. Read More »
Spyryx's lung disease drug passes Phase 1 study
SPX-101, a new compound designed by Spyryx Biosciences, recently passed a Phase 1 study for the treatment of severe lung disease, including cystic fibrosis. Read More »
Portola Pharmaceuticals signs $150 million royalty agreement
Portola Pharmaceuticals recently signed a $150 million royalty agreement with HealthCare Royalty Partners for Development and Commercialization of Andexanat Alfa, an antidote for Factor Xa inhibitors. Read More »
PhRMA submits comments to Special 301 Report
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America submitted comments this month to the 2017 Special 301 Report. Read More »
Partnership to increase effectiveness of patient data integration
Precision for Value and the National Committee for Quality Assurance have partnered to integrate data collected in the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set into the quality measuring tool Qnav. Read More »
FDA rejects Daiichi Sankyo's application for pain medication
The FDA issued a complete response letter in response to Daiichi Sankyo's new drug application regarding CL-108, a drug used in treating and managing pain. Read More »
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