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DEA asks NACDS to share Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference information

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 1, 2016
The NACDS has been asked to share information about its upcoming Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences.

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Liaison and Policy Section has asked that the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) to share information regarding its Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences that will be held in August with member companies. Read More »

Pfizer announces positive OCTAVE Sustain results

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 1, 2016
Pfizer has announced top-of-the-line results for its OCTAVE Sustain study.

Pfizer Inc. recently announced that its third Phase III study of XELJANZ (tofacitinib citrate), Oral Clinical Trials for tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis (OCTAVE) Sustain, has turned in positive result Read More »

Galmed names Dr. Ran Oren Chief Medical Officer

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 2, 2016
Galmed has named Dr. Ran Oren its new Chief Medical Officer

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has announced that Professor Ran Oren, M.D., has been named its Chief Medical Officer (CMO).  Read More »

USPTO issues Notice of Allowance for Ardelyx’s RDX227675

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 2, 2016
When the patent is issued, RDX227675 will be protected through 2035.

Ardelyx Inc. recently announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its composition of matter patent application for RDX227675. Read More »

Medicare premium to stay stable

Carol Ostrow | Aug 2, 2016

With only the slightest of increases, Medicare recently announced that the average monthly cost for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2017 is projected to remain reasonably stable at approximately $34. Read More »

PTO grants Argentum IPR petition against PAZEO

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2016
Argentum's has been granted an IPR petition against Alcon's PAZEO.

Argentum Pharmaceuticals recently announced that it, along with its manufacturing partner KVK Tech, has been granted a petition for inter partes review (IPR) against all challenged claims of the sole patent that covers Alcon’s PAZEO by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO).  Read More »

HedgePath announces positive interim results on Phase IIb cancer trial

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2016

Basal cell carcinoma nevus syndrome patients show positive results after 16 weeks in the study. Read More »

Evelo and Mayo Clinic to collaborate on cancer therapies

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2016

Collaboration to contribute to Evelo's cancer-associated bacteria library. Read More »

Bacterial meningitis vaccine available at all Walgreens locations

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2016

Vaccines available daily; insurance may cover the vaccination. Read More »

Pfizer acquires Bamboo Therapeutics

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2016

Bamboo research is focused on gene therapy for neuromuscular and central nervous system conditions. Read More »

Ray Barrett accepts chairman appointment at Triumph

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2016
Ray Barrett will serve as chairman of the board at Triumph Pharmaceuticals.

Triumph Pharmaceuticals this week announced that Ray Barrett, Biomedical Systems chairman, has accepted its position of chairman.  Read More »

Aetna, Humana sell Medicare Advantage assets to Molina Healthcare

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 4, 2016
Aetna and Humana have agreed to sell Medicare Advantage assets to Molina Healthcare.

Aetna and Humana this week announced that the two companies have agreed to sell Medicare Advantage assets to Molina Healthcare, Inc. for approximately $117 million, which is based on the estimated number of members in the plans covered in the transactions. Read More »

Amgen and Advaxis finalize ADXS-NEO agreement

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 4, 2016
Amgen and Advaxis have finalized an agreement for the commercialization and development of ADXS-NEO.

Amgen and Advaxis has announced the finalization of a worldwide agreement for the development and commercialization of Advaxis’ ADXS-NEO, a novel, preclinical investigational immunotherapy developed for the treatment of cancer. Read More »

NCPA spawns Innovation Center for local pharmacies

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 5, 2016

To expedite and encourage the growth of independent local pharmacies in an evolving health care atmosphere, the Alexandria, Virginia-based National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) recently launched a new Innovation Center designed for outreach and education. Read More »

Abbott introduces Alinity

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 5, 2016
Abbott has introduced its next-generation system, Alinity.

Abbott has introduced its line of next-generation systems, call Alinity. Read More »

DigiTx Partners spinoff born of alliance with Astellas Pharma, MPM Capital

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 5, 2016

DigiTx Partners, a digital health investment firm, recently resulted from a three-way partnership between San Francisco’s DigiTx Partners LLC , Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. and Boston-based MPM Capital Inc. Read More »

A&D reveals PlusConnect Wireless Weight Scale at NACDS conference

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 8, 2016
A&D unveiled its new PlusConnect Wireless Weight Scale at the NACDS conference.

A&D Medical, a worldwide leader in connecting health and biometric measurement devices and services, was on track to reveal its new PlusConnect Wireless Weight Scale at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) conference. Read More »

Proteostasis Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma announce preclinical achievement

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 8, 2016
Proteostasis and Astellas have announced the achievement of a preclinical goal.

Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc. recently announced the successful completion of an important preclinical goal in its partnerships with Astellas Pharma Inc. Read More »

FDA approves KEYTRUDA

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 8, 2016
The FDA has approved Merck's KEYTRUDA.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA, for use in fixed doses of 200 mg on a tri-weekly basis for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in patients.  Read More »

Proteostasis Therapeutics fills out leadership team with key appointments

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 8, 2016
Proteostasis has announced the new members for its leadership team.

Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc. recently announced key leadership appointments.  Read More »

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