Novozymes to form independent company called Albumedix
Novozymes has announced that it will separate its biopharma activities to form an independent company. Read More »
STORY to collaborate with Cigna to unveil Feel Good
STORY has announced that it will team up with Cigna to bring the Coach by Cigna app offline in a series of in-person events called Feel Good. Read More »
Candidates announced for APhA-APPM and APhA-APRS elections
The candidates for the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) and the Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) election have been announced. Read More »
McKesson unveils two ClaimsXten programs to streamline payments
McKesson Health Solutions has introduced two solutions to help expedite the payment process. Read More »
CVS Health announces partnerships with NBNA and NAHN
BCVS Health has announced that it will be teaming up with the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). Read More »
Boehringer and Arena Pharmaceuticals team up to battle psychiatric diseases
Boehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals have announced that they will collaborate to make advancements in research involving schizophrenia. Read More »
Maryland Public Policy Institute fellow says state should 'tread lightly' on drug costs
Maryland policymakers should "tread lightly" when considering whether or not to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), said Marc Kilmer, senior fellow for the Maryland Public Policy Institute (MPPI). Read More »
O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy purchased by Market 32
Market 32 by Price Chopper has announced its recent acquisition of O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Read More »
Leslie Z. Benet to receive the Remington Honor Medal
Leslie Z. Benet, Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2016 Remington Honor Medal, the highest honor given by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Read More »
Personalized drugs on the rise in 2015
The Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) has discovered through analysis of its data that personalized drugs were on the rise in 2015. Read More »
Pomerantz Law announces class action lawsuit against GW Pharmaceuticals
Pomerantz LLP has announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit against GW Pharmaceuticals and specific officers within the company. Read More »
INOpulse receives Intention to Grant European Patent notice
Bellerophon Therapeutics Inc. has announced that it has received a Notice of Intention from the European Patent Office that will grant it a European Patent that will protect its INOpulse program. Read More »
Johnson and Johnson sign declaration to combat AMR
Johnson and Johnson last week signed the Declaration on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which has already been signed by more than 80 companies and organizations. Read More »
NACDS responds to Federal Register changes regarding Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs
Steven C. Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain and Drug Stores (NACDS), recently responded to the substantial changes to the Covered Outpatient Drugs Final Rule, which would base Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs on the average manufacturer price (AMP) model. Read More »
FDA approves new DALVANCE label
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Allegran’s supplemental new drug application (sNDA) that will allow the company to update its DALVANCE label. Read More »
FDA approves Botox for use in lower limbs
Allegran has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Botox to treat lower limb spasticity in adults. Read More »
Pharmaca incorporates UltiPro to improve HCM
Pharmaca is set to incorporate Ultimate Software’s UltiPro, according to Ultimate Software. Read More »
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals hires new VP for clinical development
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals said on Monday that it has hired Dr. James "Randy" Owen to be its new senior vice president for clinical development and chief medical officer. Read More »
McKesson releases its Clinical Programs Solution
McKesson Pharmacy Systems & Automation (MPS&A) has announced the release of its new technological platform, the McKesson Clinical Programs Solution, which is designed to help pharmacists tailor wellness plans to patients with specific needs. Read More »
KEPRO agrees on continued use of InterQual
Keystone Peer Review Organization Inc. (KEPRO) announced this week that it has agreed to its continued use of InterQual on a long-term basis. Read More »
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