AstraZeneca announced this week that it, along with its worldwide biologics research and development subsidiary, MedImmune, have entered into an agreement to partner with the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly to develop new therapeutic drugs to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read More »

Sandoz announced this week that the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for its biosimilar to Amgen’s EU-licensed Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) has been accepted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Read More »

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. this week announced that it will close Daiichi Sankyo Development Limited (DSD), its subsidiary in England. Read More »

Allergan announced this week that its CEO and President, Brent Saunders, will be the keynote speaker in a fireside chat session at the RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference. Read More »

Accordant, a CVS Health affiliate, made an announcement this week revealing that it has been awarded Case Management Accreditation from the NCQA. Read More »

Sermonix Pharmaceuticals announced this week that two presentations will be given by experts in sexual medicine on its new medication, lasofoxifene, at the annual International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) on Feb. 26 and 27 in Charleston, South Carolina. Read More »

SinfoniaRx revealed last week that it is has expanded its medication therapy management (MTM) technology to support the United States’ growing Hispanic population, which has climbed to more than 57 million people. Read More »

Verseon Corp. announced this week that it plans on unveiling new pre-clinical results in the form of a poster that will feature brand-new data for oral anticoagulant drug candidates currently in development. Read More »

AstraZeneca announced last week that TAGRISSO has been granted conditional marketing authorization by the European Commission (EC). Read More »

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has responded to the outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas by providing a page for information on the virus on its website. Read More »

Medicine Shoppe International announced this week, along with the Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation (CPPA), that its location in Benson, Arizona has been named a community pharmacy accreditation recipient. Read More »

Pfizer Inc. has commended the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Arthritis Advisory Committee for its recommendation to approve the biosimilar infliximab (CT-P13) this week. Read More »

At Congress’ first oversight hearing since the enactment of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) held last week, Chip Davis, president and CEO of Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), called for safe and effective biosimilars. Read More »

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO Mark Merritt recently appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which is reviewing the dramatic increases in prescription drugs. Read More »

Astellas Pharma Inc. recently promoted James Robinson to the position of president of Americas Operations for Astellas US LLC. Read More »

Plastic manufacturer Technimark recently launched its new medical division, Technimark Healthcare. Read More »

Lafayette Radiology, a radiology group based in Lafayette, Indiana, announced last week that will begin utilizing McKesson Business Performance Services in order to help its staff adjust to ICD-10. Read More »

Cigna announced this week that it has entered an outcomes-based contract with Novartis for the drug Entresto, a drug for the treatment of heart failure. Read More »

CVS Pharmacy announced last week that it will be introducing locations within Target stores in Charlotte, N.C. Read More »

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) praised the White House's proposal last week of putting $1.1 billion in federal money toward preventing prescription opioid abuse and heroin use. Read More »