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03/09/2011 - 11:32am
Merck seeks FDA approval for Saflutan

The Food and Drug Administration has accepted an approval application from Merck for a drug to treat eye diseases, Merck said Wednesday.

03/09/2011 - 11:14am
NCPA's Jaeger responds to federal report identifying Medicare Part D overpayments

A report by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General found that beneficiary premiums in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program are higher than than they should be, due to overpayments to plan sponsors, including pharmacy benefit managers.

03/09/2011 - 10:43am
Target expands clinic presence

Target Clinic is slated to open eight new locations in three markets.

03/09/2011 - 10:13am
Walgreens says farewell to PBM business

Walgreens on Wednesday sold its pharmacy benefit management business, Walgreens Health Initiatives, to Catalyst Health Solutions in a cash transaction for $525 million, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is structured as an acquisition of all of the capital stock of WHI.

03/09/2011 - 10:08am
Survey: NACo Rx discount cardholders save bundles

Patients that participated in a prescription discount card program created by the National Association of Counties saved more than $107 million on their medications in 2010, a new survey released by CVS Caremark and NACo found.

03/08/2011 - 5:16pm
HealthOneMed debuts Dispense-a-Pill

HealthOneMed has launched a device that combines the abilities of pillboxes, reminders, dispensers and medication alerts into one.

03/08/2011 - 4:58pm
Merz offers Xeomin users financial assistance with new programs
03/08/2011 - 4:16pm
3M debuts Cavilon antifungal cream

3M's skin and wound care division has launched an easy-to-apply cream that is designed to relieve skin discomforts caused by fungal infections.

03/08/2011 - 3:19pm
APhA begins search for new CFO

The American Pharmacists Association is looking for a new CFO to replace Roger Browning, who will retire, the group said Tuesday.

03/08/2011 - 2:26pm
Walgreens' Pegus to present during colloquium session

Cheryl Pegus, chief medical officer at Walgreens, will make a presentation during the 11th annual Population Health and Care Coordination Colloquium in Philadelphia next week.

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