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AZD1222 vaccine meets base requirements in efficacy for preventing, treating COVID-19

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 2, 2020
AstraZeneca's vaccine represents one of the first that could be made available to help prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.

The AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine has shown positive early results, according to Astra Zeneca. Read More »

Southeast Asian nations may prefer China over U.S., RAND study finds

Savannah Howe | Dec 2, 2020
Researchers recently dove into the complex answer behind the question of whether or not the United States or China holds more influence in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Researchers recently dove into the complex answer behind the question of whether or not the United States or China holds more influence in the Indo-Pacific Region, according to a research brief from the RAND Corporation. Read More »

ORSINI SPECIALTY PHARMACY: Expands Partnership With Alnylam® Pharmaceuticals As A Limited Distribution Partner For OXLUMO™ (lumasiran)

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 4, 2020

Orsini Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in rare diseases and gene therapies, announced that it has been selected by Alnylam® Pharmaceuticals as a limited distribution partner for OXLUMO™ (lumasiran). Read More »

FDA approves drug for PET scanning for prostate cancer patients

April Bamburg | Dec 4, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to be used for positron emissions tomography imaging for prostate cancer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug to be used for positron emissions tomography (PET) imaging for prostate cancer on Dec. 1. Read More »

PANTHERX RARE® PHARMACY: Chosen as Partner by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals for OXLUMO™ (lumasiran) for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 (PH1) to Lower Urinary Oxalate Levels

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 6, 2020

PANTHERx® Rare Pharmacy announces that it has been selected by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, the leading RNAi therapeutics company, as a very limited distribution pharmacy partner for new drug OXLUMO™ (lumasiran). Read More »

FDA allows state-sponsored drug importation

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 10, 2020
The FDA has chosen to allow state-sponsored drug importation.

Action from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been challenged by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) and Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) for letting drugs from Canada into the country without the authorization of manufacturers' oversight. Read More »

Pharmacy Organizations Welcome FDA Authorization of COVID Vaccine: "We Stand Ready to Serve"

Press release submission | Dec 13, 2020

The leaders of 18 pharmacy organizations today issued the following statement following the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the first Emergency use Authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More »

WEDGEWOOD PHARMACY: A portfolio company of New Harbor Capital, has agreed to be sold to Partners Group

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 13, 2020
Lincoln International is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement whereby New Harbor Capital will sell Wedgewood Pharmacy to Partners Group

Highlights Lincoln International's leading advisory position in the animal health sector Read More »

PTCB: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Rolls Out Advanced Certification for Experienced Pharmacy Technicians Who Have Comprehensive Knowledge and Skills

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 13, 2020

Newly launched CPhT-Adv credential supports the expanded roles of the most valuable players on the pharmacy team Read More »

Vaccination efforts for frontline health care workers underway following Pfizer vaccine approval

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 15, 2020
The Pfizer vaccine was approved on Dec. 10.

The Food and Drug Administration Advisory panel approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 10, greenlighting vaccination efforts for priority groups including frontline health care workers, pharmacists and residents at long-term care facilities, the American Pharmacists Association reports. Read More »

FDA issues emergency authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Andy Nghiem | Dec 16, 2020
The EUA allows the Pfizer vaccine to be distributed in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) allowing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in the U.S., according to a release by the FDA. Read More »

APHA: Statement Following Emergency Use Authorization of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 20, 2020

Pharmacists "Again Prepared to Step Forward and Serve as Essential Health Care Providers" Read More »

VIRTUAL PHARMA EXPO: Events Scheduled for February 24-25 & May 5-6, 2021

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 20, 2020

The highly attended virtual trade show series for pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals is returning for two installments in 2021. Read More »

MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA: Announces Initiation of Open-Label Extension Study of Oral Edaravone in ALS

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 22, 2020

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) today announced the initiation of a long-term safety extension study (MT-1186-A03) to the ongoing Phase 3 trial evaluating an investigational oral formulation of edaravone in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read More »

TRANQUILMONEY: Releases PharmTracker for Independent Pharmacies, Small and Medium Pharmacy Chains

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 26, 2020

Managing receivables from Insurance becomes easier for Pharmacies Read More »

NHA: Creates Partnership, Path for Accredited Immunization Training for Pharmacy Technicians Ahead of New Vaccines

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 31, 2020

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is now partnering with CEimpact to offer pharmacy technicians an ACPE-accredited immunization training option, helping them qualify to administer vaccinations according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act. Read More »

CENTENE: Completes Acquisition of PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy (PANTHERx)

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 31, 2020

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced that it has completed its acquisition of PANTHERx, one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty pharmacies in the United States specializing in orphan drugs and treating rare diseases. Read More »

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