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MainPointe signs with Acura for NEXAFED marketing rights

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 19, 2017
MainPointe will receive all manufacturing and commercialization activities for NEXAFED products.

Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. and MainPointe Pharmaceuticals LLC recently entered a licensing agreement that will give MainPointe exclusive marketing rights for NEXAFED and NEXAFED Sinus in the United States and Canada. Read More »

Regeneron and Sanofi to present Praluent data at ACC 17

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 17, 2017
Presentations will include the results of testing in several patient subsets, including those with diabetes.

Regeneron and Sanofi are set to present new data from the Phase 3 Praluent (alirocumab) injection clinical trial program at this weekend’s American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (ACC 17) in Washington, D.C. Read More »

Amgen Phase 3 Repatha data shows reduced need for apheresis

Caitlin Nordahl | Mar 16, 2017
Amgen’s study shows that treating those patients with Repatha can significantly reduce their need for LDL-C apheresis.

Amgen’s recent Phase 3 study of the effects of Repatha on patients who receive apheresis for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol showed a promising reduction in the need for the recurring procedure. Read More »

ASHP releases reference manual for pharmacy preceptors

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 15, 2017
The publication was created by Mate Soric, Stacey Schneider and Scott Wisneski.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists recently released “The Effective Pharmacy Preceptor,” a reference to assist pharmacists in training students and residents through experiential education techniques. Read More »

Pfizer gives additional $530,000 for UICC breast cancer research

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 15, 2017
Pfizer launched the challenge with UICC in 2015 with $760,000 in funding.

Pfizer Inc. is renewing its partnership with the Union for International Cancer Control through a grant of $530,000 for the Seeding Progress and Resources for the Cancer Community: Metastatic Breast Cancer Challenge. Read More »

Court upholds Pernix's Zohydro ER patent

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 14, 2017
Pernix has disputed a generic version of Zohydro ER generated by Actavis Laboratories.

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. recently announced that it has been given positive feedback on its litigation in regards to the proposed generic version of Zohydro ER with Actavis Laboratories FL Inc. Read More »

Bristol-Myers and Pfizer to present on diverse topics at ACC

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 10, 2017
The companies will present real-world data analyses that showcase their commitment to understanding direct oral anticoagulants in clinical practice.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Pfizer Inc. will present eight of their abstracts at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session in Washington, D.C. March 17-19. Read More »

Amgen to release results of Repatha cardiovascular outcomes trial

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 10, 2017
The presentation will include two analyses that explore prescription rejection rates and access barriers for PCSK9 inhibitors.

Amgen's results of its Repatha (evolocumab) cardiovascular outcomes trial will be released at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session, which is set to take place in Washington, D.C. March 17-19. Read More »

Epic to be implemented at CVS Specialty and Accordant

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 9, 2017
The Epic EHR system will be used by CVS Specialty.

CVS Health has selected Epic as its new electronic health record system for its more specialized care program, CVS Specialty, which includes Accordant, a care management program available to individuals suffering from rare diseases. Read More »

Janssen lifts voluntary hold on FAAH Phase 2 study

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 9, 2017
Janssen had not been given any indication of negative results from their Phase 2 studies with the FAAH inhibitor.

Following a precautionary hold on the dosing of an FAAH inhibitor, Janssen has again begun its clinical research of this investigational medication in two Phase 2 studies.  Read More »

Sandoz presents highlights from Phase 3 study of Humira biosimilar

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 9, 2017
In  the study, 67 percent of patients saw a 75 percent improvement at Week 16 for the treatment of psoriasis.

Sandoz, a Novartis division, has released data for its proposed biosimilar adalimumab (GP2017). Read More »

Janssen releases Phase 3 study findings for psoriasis treatment

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 8, 2017
The majority of patients treated with guselkumab achieved high levels of skin improvement.

Janssen Research & Development LLC (Janssen) recently announced findings from two Phase 3 studies reporting the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in the treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Read More »

Study links PPIs to kidney failure in 125,000 patients

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 8, 2017
The study found that 125,000 individuals who used PPIs suffered from kidney failure.

In a recent February 2017 study, by Kidney International, found that Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), may cause adverse effects on the human kidney.  Read More »

Immune Pharmaceuticals extends enrollment for BP drug study

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 7, 2017
Bullous Pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that causes blistering.

Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc. will broaden enrollment eligibility criteria for its 10-patient open label study of Bertilimumab in the treatment of Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) after data was compiled from three patients who completed treatment. Read More »

Teva Pharmaceuticals adds Pristiq 1 generic to portfolio

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 7, 2017
Teva has over 100 pending first-to-files in the U.S.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched generic Pristiq 1 (desvenlafaxine) extended-release tablets in 25, 50 and 100 mg in the United States.  Read More »

Walgreens, Piedmont Healthcare to open walk-in clinic services

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 5, 2017
Piedmont QuickCare at Walgreens will open in 27 Atlanta locations.

Walgreens and Piedmont Healthcare recently added Piedmont Healthcare clinical services at 27 retail health clinics in Walgreens throughout Atlanta.  Read More »

Health care continuum discusses value-driven reform

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 5, 2017
Discussions took place concerning ways to make health care more value-driven.

Leaders from the health care continuum met last month in Washington, D.C. to explore methods to enhance payment and delivery methods for the private market to create better value for patients. Read More »

Synergy Pharmacy Services gains PCAB accreditation

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 5, 2017
Synergy had to undergo a multiple step process to attain the accreditation.

Synergy Pharmacy Services recently received its Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board accreditation, which classifies it as a company that follows the highest quality and safety standards in the industry. Read More »

Health advocates applaud CVS for paving way in tobacco reform

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 5, 2017
Approximately 36.5 million adults still smoke and 3,200 people under age 18 smoke their first cigarette every day.

Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, recently applauded CVS Pharmacy stores for its decision to remove tobacco products from its stores and the positive results that have already stemmed from it. Read More »

CVS Pharmacy removes trans fats from store brands

Carrie Bradon | Mar 4, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration's deadline for the removal of trans fat from process foods is June 2018. 

According to a recent PRNewswire release, CVS Pharmacy is the first national retail pharmacy chain to remove trans fat from their store brand food products.  Read More »

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