Pharmacy

04/24/2013 - 11:37am
FDA approves drug for opioid-induced constipation

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for constipation related to use of opioid painkillers made by Sucampo Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the drug makers said.

04/24/2013 - 10:54am
J&J launches diabetes education site for European healthcare professionals

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen has launched an interactive educational website about diabetes for European healthcare professionals.

04/23/2013 - 3:21pm
Sandoz VP leaves company

Sandoz U.S. Generics Operating Unit VP sales and marketing Rich Tremonte will leave the company.

04/23/2013 - 1:48pm
Medication-related waste hits poorest states harder, ESI study finds

Unnecessary spending related to medications totaled nearly half a trillion dollars last year, and much of that was in the poorest states in the country, according to pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts.

04/23/2013 - 1:23pm
FDA approves second BD Rx generic injectable drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a second product in BD's new line of injectable drugs, the company said Tuesday.

04/23/2013 - 12:55pm
Warner Chilcott receives FDA approval for Minastrin 24 FE

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new contraceptive drug made by Warner Chilcott, the drug maker said.

04/23/2013 - 11:10am
Kmart store robbed, suspect steals information backed up electronically from store safe

An armed robber allegedly stole sensitive electronic information on pharmacy customers from a Kmart store in Little Rock, Ark., last month, the mass merchandise retailer said.

04/22/2013 - 2:39pm
Allermates launching EpiPen, Auvi-Q and asthma inhaler carrying cases

Allermates today announced it is introducing EpiPen, Auvi-Q and asthma inhaler carrying cases.

04/22/2013 - 11:44am
FDA approves Alcon's Simbrinza

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Alcon, the drug maker said.

04/21/2013 - 11:30pm
Bob Narveson on pharmacy's role in health care

This is going to be a big year for community pharmacy, said Thrifty White president and CEO Bob Narveson, as the nation reaches full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2014.

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