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CMS approves McKesson Specialty Health's iKnowMed

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 10, 2017
The iKnowMed platform allows users to input information without going through a third party.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently authorized Texas-based McKesson Specialty Health as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry, rendering it eligible to participate in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System for 2017. Read More »

Egalet patents tamper-resistant Guardian tablet

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 10, 2017
Egalet deterred potential product hijacking by using a unique adaptation of the commonly used injection molding process.

Fortified with time-release traits, Egalet Corp.’s Guardian tablet has received a U.S. patent, enabling the Pennsylvania-based firm to adapt the medication for potential future products. Read More »

Pfizer furthers partnership for affordable contraception in developing countries

Carol Ostrow | Jun 10, 2017
The all-in-one injection was distributed to 20 developing nations by the end of 2016.

Mutual recommitment to a partnership between Pfizer and two U.S. foundations has successfully ensured continued access to Pfizer’s Sayana Press contraceptive for women in the world’s poorest nations. Read More »

Otsuka, Proteus re-apply to FDA for digital drug approval

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 10, 2017
Otsuka and Proteus Digital Health requested FDA approval with an application for the invention.

A pioneering prototype blending a mood stabilizer with technology is on the radar for two companies determined to develop a combination drug/device that, if approved by the FDA, could potentially address serious mental health challenges. Read More »

Sanofi obtains FDA go-ahead for kidney transplant drug

Carol Ostrow | Jun 9, 2017
Thymoglobulin is intended for use in conjunction with standard immunosuppressive therapy following kidney transplants.

With kidney disease ranking in the nation’s top 10 causes of death, Sanofi recently announced a breakthrough with FDA approval of its branded Thymoglobulin for boosting immunosuppression for patients to prevent rejection following kidney transplants. Read More »

Pfizer, Celltrion present data on Inflectra at 12th ECCO Congress

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 9, 2017
Pfizer is in the midst of an ongoing 54-week study of Inflectra.

Pfizer Inc. and Celltrion Healthcare presented data at the 12th Congress of the European Chron’s and Colitis Organisation showing Inflectra (infliximab CT-P13) delivers similar efficacy and safety as Remicade (infliximab) for treating Chron’s Disease. Read More »

AstraZeneca sells U.S. and Canada commercialization rights for Zoladex

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 9, 2017
Zoladex, an injectable luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist, was first approved in the United States and Canada in 1989.

AstraZeneca and TerSera Therapeutics LLC (TerSera) have entered a agreement that gives TerSera the commercial rights to Zoladex in the United States and Canada. Read More »

Pfizer plans Phase 3 study of Clostridium difficile vaccine

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 9, 2017
Clostridium difficile, a spore-forming pathogen, often targets people with altered gut microbial flora.

Pfizer Inc. recently shared positive data from its Phase 2 study examining Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) vaccine candidate, PF-06425090, a product created to help prevent C. difficile infection (CDI), which can include life-threatening diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis. Read More »

Pfizer's Xeljanz receives positive opinion from European committee

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 9, 2017
More than 2.9 million people are currently living with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in Europe.

Pfizer Inc. recently announced that its Xeljanz drug for treating moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Read More »

Government waste watchdog group urges Nevada governor to veto Rx 'transparency' bill

LocalLabs News Service | Jun 8, 2017

A Nevada bill headed to the desk of Governor Brian Sandoval (R) would do nothing to decrease prescription drug costs, according to the Council of Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW). Read More »

Panacea files patent for its immune system enhancing immunotherapy

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 7, 2017
Panacea focuses on unmet clinical and medical needs.

Panacea Pharmaceuticals has filed a U.S. patent application for Immune System Enhancing Immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer. Read More »

Endo Pharmaceuticals recalls batch of Edex injection drugs

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 6, 2017
Endo noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aware of the recall.

Endo International plc recently announced that one of its operating companies, Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Edex (alprostadil) for injection because the company detected a defect in the crimp caps used in the manufacture of the subject product lot. Read More »

DelMar Pharmaceuticals hosts Key Opinion Leader forum

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 6, 2017
GBM is the most common and most lethal form of brain cancer.

DelMar Pharmaceuticals recently hosted a Key Opinion Leader forum at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City, highlighting its novel treatment for patients suffering from glioblastoma multiforme. Read More »

Sandoz HACk finalists present ideas to panel of judges

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 6, 2017
Sandoz asked participants to use mobile technology to better connect people with the health care industry.

Six finalists of the Sandoz HACk presented their ideals to a panel of judges at WIRE Health in London. Read More »

Sanofi and Regeneron release results of Phase 3 study on Dupixent

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 6, 2017
Moderate-to-severe AD is a lifelong chronic inflammatory disease.

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently shared the results of a Phase 3 Chronos study as a late-breaking abstract at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Read More »

CVS Health report highlights health care needs of an aging population

Mark Iandolo | Jun 5, 2017
Almost a fourth of baby boomers are expected to live past the age of 90.

CVS Health recently released a report highlighting the health care needs of an aging population, noting that Americans are living longer than ever before. Read More »

GSK submits Biologics License Application for influenza vaccine

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 5, 2017
Fluarix Quadrivalent was approved in 2012 in the United States to prevent influenza.

GSK has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application for Fluarix Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) to the U.S. Food a​​​​​nd Drug Administration. Read More »

Bavencio gains FDA approval for intravenous use

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 5, 2017
Bavencio was approved by the FDA for intravenous use.

Pfizer Inc. and EMD Serono, Merck KHaA’s biopharmaceutical arm in the United States and Canada, recently announced that Bavencio was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for intravenous use. Read More »

Portola Pharmaceuticals present new data from betrixaban and AndexXa studies

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 5, 2017
Portola Pharmaceuticals presented data from its pivotal Phase 3 APEX study for the investigational drug betrixaban.

Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. presented data from its pivotal Phase 3 APEX study for the investigational drug betrixaban at a poster session at the​​​​​ American College of Cardiology’s 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo. Read More »

Sanofi and Regeneron present data on Praluent at ACC 17 event

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jun 5, 2017
Sanofi is a global health care company that focuses on therapeutic solutions.

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently presented Phase 3 clinical trial data and multiple additional analyses from the Praluent (alirocumab) Injection's Odyssey clinical trial program at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C. Read More »

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