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May is Stroke Awareness Month

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 20, 2016

In recognition of May being Stroke Awareness Month, Prime Therapeutics LLC noted recently the importance medication plays in preventing strokes. Read More »

CVS Pharmacy opens store in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 20, 2016

CVS Pharmacy recently opened a location in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward, making it the first major retailer to establish a location in that area since Hurricane Katrina. Read More »

Maine develops new approach for limiting opioid prescriptions

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 20, 2016

Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage recently signed into law a new state law that limits the doses, duration, and overall prescription of opioid therapies. Read More »

Decongestant access depends on pharmacist judgment in Indiana

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 20, 2016

A new law in Indiana gives pharmacists the freedom of judgment to determine whether to dispense decongestants in an effort to interrupt the supply chain that produces methamphetamines Read More »

Health insurers seek closer link between drug prices and efficacy

Vimbai Chikomo | May 23, 2016

Cigna Corp. may receive additional price discounts from pharmaceutical companies should new cholesterol medications prove less effective than expected — a move marks a crucial step in a broader initiative to link the cost of medications to their efficacy. Read More »

Walgreens announces launch of CF Champions Program

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 23, 2016

Online program supports cystic fibrosis patients, caregivers and others affected by the disease. Read More »

Three states and DC join the prescription monitoring program

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 23, 2016

More than 40 states have joined NABP PMP InterConnect to reduce prescription drug abuse. Read More »

Genentech's Alecensa study in Japan reveals better results than crizotinib

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 23, 2016

Phase III study in Japan shows positive results in participants with advanced lung cancer. Read More »

NACDS partners with public health agencies to expand hepatitis testing

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 23, 2016

NACDS evaluating how increased access to Hepatitis C and HIV testing increases patient screenings. Read More »

Allergan launches online resource to support patients with IBS-D

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 24, 2016

IBS-DonTract.com provides information and support to patients with IBS-D. Read More »

CVS Pharmacy announces digital receipts

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 24, 2016

ExtraCare Rewards members can select digital receipts for in-store purchases. Read More »

Pfizer announces updates to CHAMPIX EU label

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 24, 2016

New safety and efficiency data included on labels after EAGLES clinical trial. Read More »

Cigna commits to reducing prescription opioid abuse

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 24, 2016

Outlines steps to reduce opioid use and treat substance abuse as a chronic disease. Read More »

SSM Health goes live with Surescripts National Record Locator Services

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 24, 2016

NRLS allows health clinicians to locate patient records no matter where they were previously treated. Read More »

AstraZeneca acquisition of Takeda's respiratory business completed

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 25, 2016

AstraZeneca completed the acquisition of Takeda's core respiratory business recently. Read More »

CVS expands access to naloxone

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 26, 2016
A vial of Naloxone

CVS Health announced this week that it will be expanding access to naloxone, a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, to seven additional states this summer. Read More »

Rosenstein steps down from Walgreens Boots Alliance board

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 26, 2016

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) announced this week that Barry Rosenstein has stepped down from the company’s board of directors. Read More »

Allergan's rosacea treatment NDA accepted by FDA

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 26, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a new drug application (NDA) from Allergan for a cream to treat symptoms of rosacea in adults, the company announced this week. Read More »

Three Japanese companies to collaborate on biomarker database

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 27, 2016

The Daiichi Sankyo Co. announced this week that it will be joining Takeda Pharmaceutical Limited and Astellas Pharma Inc. in researching the development of a biomarker database. Read More »

MinuteClinic adds digital tool to cut waiting time

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 27, 2016

CVS Health announced the launch of a digital tool that will allow patients to view wait times at MinuteClinic locations, which is expected to include CVS locations in Target stores later in 2016. Read More »

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