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Amgen and Humana team to study health care data from 13 million patients

Mark Iandolo | Aug 28, 2017
The project's goal is to analyze the real-world health care experiences of Humana's 13 million members.

Amgen and Humana Inc. will collaborate on finding opportunities to improve health outcomes by analyzing the real-world health care experiences of Humana's 13 million members. Read More »

California group lauds Walgreens for prescription take-back program

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 28, 2017
Walgreen’s program involved the installation of safe medication disposal kiosks at more than 600 pharmacies across 45 states.

Walgreens has been awarded the 2017 Infinity Arrow Award for Service and Take Back by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) in recognition of the company’s Safe Medication Disposal program. Read More »

MedStar Health performs first vBloc implant using VA alternative

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 29, 2017
The vBloc Neurometabolic Therapy is available to veterans in their communities.

Using a non-invasive solution for obesity and other metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders, Minnesota’s EnteroMedics recently revealed that MedStar Health achieved its first implant device for a military veteran in Maryland via the Veterans Choice Program. Read More »

Trovagene reports on drug targeting Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma cell lines

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 29, 2017
PCM-075 is Trovagene's investigational Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor.

Trovagene Inc., a precision medicine biotechnology company, recently announced positive results from preclinical research of PCM-075 with a Histone deacetylase inhibitor in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma cell lines. Read More »

Avella Specialty Pharmacy again recognized by Inc. Magazine

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 29, 2017
Avella has amassed a three-year growth rate of 129 percent.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the United States. Read More »

Duzallo gains FDA approval to treat patients with gout

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 29, 2017
Ironwood's Duzallo targets patients who have been using allopurinol alone and have not achieved proper serum uric acid levels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s drug Duzallo, a once-daily oral treatment to fight hyperuricemia associated with gout in patients. Read More »

Biologics selected as distributor for Pfizer's Besponsa

Mark Iandolo | Aug 29, 2017
Besponsa was approved as an antibody-drug conjugated to calicheamicin.

Biologics Inc., an oncology pharmacy services company under the McKesson Specialty Health umbrella, recently announced that Pfizer selected it to distribute Besponsa, a new IV therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Read More »

Phocus Rx program now used by 3 of top 5 U.S. hospital information systems

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 30, 2017
Grifols also supports interface protocols including Lower Layer Protocol sockets, Hypertext Transfer Protocol and file-based.

Grifols, a provider of plasma-derived medicines, recently announced that its noninvasive workflow management system, Phocus Rx, is now used by three of the top five U.S. hospital information systems (HIS). Read More »

Upsher-Smith updates website for epilepsy drug Qudexy XR

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 30, 2017
Qudexy XR can now be prescribed to treat migraine in individuals ages 12 and up.

To promote its once-daily medication designed to address migraine headaches and seizures, Minnesota-based Upsher-Smith Laboratories recently launched its redesigned website for Qudexy XR (topiramate) extended-release capsules — along with a branded program allowing better product accessibility. Read More »

FDA approves AstraZeneca and Merck's collaborative PARP inhibitor

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 31, 2017
The Lynparza tablets can now be used as a maintenance treatment for adult patients.

AstraZeneca and Merck & Co. Inc. recently announced that their collaborative PARP inhibitor, Lynparza, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More »

ASPEN and Baxter collaborate on 'Smart PN' education

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 31, 2017
Parenteral nutrition is the act of delivering intravenous nourishment to those who cannot sustain proper nutrition levels.

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and Baxter International Inc. recently announced a comprehensive collaborative program entitled “Smart PN” that will provide healthcare professionals with educational tools for parenteral nutrition (PN) therapy. Read More »

BIO praises president's signature of FDA Reauthorization Act

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 31, 2017
FDA officials, legislators and others identified ways the FDA’s human drug review programs could be improved.

Following President Donald Trump’s recent signing of the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act, Biotechnology Innovation Organization officials released a statement of support celebrating the legislation reauthorizing prescription drug user fees. Read More »

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