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Albireo initiates phase II trial for cholestatic liver disease compound

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 6, 2015

TeaserAlbireo announced Thursday that it is beginning a phase II trial with the company’s lead compound for cholestatic liver disease and NASH, A4250. Read More »

Helsinn and Zealand announce phase IIB trial for Elsiglutide

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 6, 2015

TeaserHelsinn Healthcare S.A. Read More »

Pharmacist group's CEO said vaccines crucial to public health

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 6, 2015

An American Pharmacists Association (APhA) official released a statement on Thursday, stressing the important role of childhood and booster vaccinations in the protection of individual lives and overall public health. Read More »

Survey reveals most frequently recommended OTC drugs

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 6, 2015

Pharmacy Today released the findings of its annual survey on over-the-counter (OTC) products on Thursday, conducted by the American Pharmacists Association, revealing which OTC products were recommended most frequently by U.S. pharmacists during July 2014. Read More »

Acura launches new pseudoephedrine de-congestant

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 8, 2015

Acura Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday that it has launched NEXAFEDÂ Sinus Pressure + Pain, a pseudoephedrine, methamphetamine-resistant, immediate-release tablet that relieves congestion, pain and fever from colds and allergies. Read More »

FDA OKs Pfizer's palbociclib-letrozole mix to treat breast cancer

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 8, 2015
The FDA has approved a Pfizer drug cocktail in the fight against breast cancer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that is has approved the use of Pfizer's palbociclib oral capsules, in combination with letrozole, to treat advanced breast cancer. Read More »

Upsher-Smith has savings, support program for Qudexy XR users

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 9, 2015

TeaserUpsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. announced Monday that a new saving and support program is available for patients who have been prescribed Qudexy XR extended-release capsules. Read More »

FDA approves Lucentis for treating diabetic retinopathy

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 9, 2015

Genentech, a member of the Roche group, said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lucentis, the first eye medicine sanctioned to treat diabetic retinopathy (DR) with diabetic macular edema (DME). Read More »

Alkermes reports positive phase I study results on MS drug

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 9, 2015

Alkermes, PLC, said on Monday that it has produced positive results from a phase one, randomized, double-blind clinical study of ALKS 8700, an oral monomethyl fumarate (MMF) molecule in development as a multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment. Read More »

SAVAYSA is now available in U.S.

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 9, 2015

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. announced on Monday that SAVAYSA, a once-daily, oral, selective factor Xa-inhibitor, is now available in pharmacies within the United States. Read More »

Novo Nordisk, Karolinska Institutet collaborate on diabetes fellowship

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 10, 2015

Novo Nordisk and Karolinska Institutet signed a collaboration agreement on Monday Read More »

Mylan confirms lawsuit over generic NEXAVAR application

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 10, 2015

TeaserMylan Inc. confirmed Monday that it and its subsidiary, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, have been sued by Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Healthcare LLC and Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. in connection to an application to make a generic form of NEXAVAR. Read More »

GPhA announces its 2015 board of directors

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 10, 2015

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) announced its 2015 executive committee and board of directors on Monday. Read More »

CVS partners with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 10, 2015

The CVS Health Foundation said last week that it has formed a partnership with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) through the “Making the Next Generation Tobacco-Free” program, which will provide grants to organizations implementing health strategies to reduce youth tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Read More »

Updated Visante study shows MAC legislation may increase generic drug prices

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 10, 2015

Findings of an updated Visante study prepared for the Pharmaceutical Care Management association revealed proposed Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) restriction could increase the costs of affected generic drugs by up to 56 percent. Read More »

Rite Aid to buy EnvisionRx in $2 billion deal

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 11, 2015
Rite Aid has agreed to purchase Envision Pharmaceutical Services (EnvisionRx) in a $2 billion deal.

Rite Aid and Envision Pharmaceutical Services (EnvisionRx) said on Wednesday that they have reached a final agreement in which Rite Aid will purchase EnvisionRX, a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. Read More »

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition endorses MAC Transparency Act

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 11, 2015

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) on Wednesday endorsed the MAC Transparency Act, a new bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Read More »

Catamaran to begin a clinical outcomes-based hepatitis C program

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 11, 2015

Catamaran Corp. will launch a new clinical outcomes-based program for hepatitis C. Read More »

Study: Legislation would hinder access to lower-cost pharmacies

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 11, 2015
A study's results suggest the Any Willing Pharmacy bill (HR 793) would hinder access to lower-cost pharmacies and boost Medicare spending.

The Any Willing Pharmacy bill (HR 793), supported by the drugstore lobby, would limit access to lower-cost, preferred pharmacies under Medicare Part D and increase Medicare spending by $21 billion in the next 10 years, the Moran Company's research said. Read More »

FDA to review Amgen drug for use on melanoma

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 13, 2015
Amgen drug may show promise as possible skin cancer treatment.

Amgen said on Wednesday that its Biologics License Application (BLA) for talimogene laherparepvec will be reviewed by the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee. Read More »

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