FDA grants selumetinib Orphan Drug Designation
Selumetinib is being evaluated for treatment of stage III or IV differentiated thyroid cancer. Read More »
Governor supports CVS in making naloxone available in Virginia
CVS joins Virginia governor, HHR Secretary and Homeland Security in battle against opioid abuse. Read More »
ASHP and CMS partner to provide online hospital surveyor training course
All 2,000 CMS state surveyors must take the three-part training course. Read More »
El Centro de Corazón in Houston receives Cigna grant
Grant addresses health disparities for women living in Houston's East End. Read More »
GAO recommends changes in CMS auditing process
Delays in audits and unsupported diagnoses led to overpayments. Read More »
Daiichi Sankyo receives license to market Heartcel in Japan
Cell Therapy Ltd. grants exclusive license for Japan to Daiichi Sankyo. Read More »
Cigna inks drug contracts with results-based costs in mind
Cigna Corp., based in Bloomfield, Connecticut, has raised the bar in pharmaceutical incentives by entering into agreements with two major suppliers that calibrate costs according to patient response, directly linking fiscal conditions to improved outcomes. Read More »
McKesson helps pharmacists in journey to small business ownership
A growing number of women are becoming pharmacists and independent retail pharmacy owners. Read More »
ASHP announces launch of Standardize 4 Safety program
Initiative aims to improve IV and oral liquid medication safety. Read More »
Positive Phase III trial results announced in uterine fibroid treatment
Allergan and Gedeon Richter announce positive results of Venus I trial. Read More »
Cigna Collaborative Care to benefit Boston's NEQCA patients
NEQCA and Cigna collaborate to improve patient care in Boston. Read More »
Amgen awards Golden Ticket to Platelet BioGenesis
The Golden Ticket award pays for a lab bench at LabCentral for one year. Read More »
COPD Foundation announces new president and CEO
Koppel named president while Kephart takes the CEO position. Read More »
Incyte to acquire ARIAD's European operations
Incyte will also obtain the license for Inclusig in Europe and 22 other countries. Read More »
CDC gives further insight into superbug report
With superbugs posing a significant health risk to the elderly, an expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently spoke with American Pharmacy about the agency's recommendations for the nation's nursing homes and hospitals to stop the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms. Read More »
NACDS launches Zika prevention campaign in Puerto Rico
Educational Zika prevention campaign to debut on radio and online on Monday. Read More »
Walgreens offering vaccinations in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations now available daily at Walgreens pharmacies. Read More »
Walgreens partners with APhA to fight prescription drug abuse
Collaboration expands efforts to fight prescription drug abuse and educate pharmacists and student pharmacists about substance abuse. Read More »
Optum teams with Medecision and TriZetto to streamline states' MMIS
The new services allow Medicaid agencies to only buy the services they need to optimize their existing systems. Read More »
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