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February 23, 2012
Despite gluten-free product boom, celiac disease may be widely undiagnosed

New research from Mintel suggested that the number of consumers that are gluten-intolerant/sensitive or have been diagnosed with celiac disease should be much greater.

February 23, 2012
Express Scripts plays down Walgreens impact

Express Scripts chairman and CEO George Paz on Thursday played down the impact of Walgreens' exit from its pharmacy network.

February 23, 2012
FDA accepts NDA filing for Impax's Parkinson's disease treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has accepted a new drug application for the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.

February 23, 2012
FDA approves Korlym for Cushing's syndrome

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for a rare disorder that previously had no approved medical therapies, the agency said.

February 23, 2012
FDA committee recommends approval for obesity drug

A panel of experts at the Food and Drug Administration has recommended approval for an obesity drug that so far had not met much success at the agency.

February 23, 2012
Former Warner-Lambert CEO receives APhA Foundation's Jacob W. Miller Award

Joseph Williams, the former CEO of Warner-Lambert, was named the recipient of the American Pharmacists Association Foundation's 2012 Jacob W. Miller Award, the APhA Foundation said.

February 23, 2012
Galen acquires DaunoXome from Gilead

A Northern Ireland pharmaceutical company has acquired a chemotherapy agent from Gilead.

February 23, 2012
Joslin Diabetes Center, American Well to bring telehealth services to patients nationwide

Joslin Diabetes Center and American Well will collaborate on a telehealth initiative that seeks to improve and expand diabetes patients' access to high-quality care.

February 23, 2012
Mylan receives tentative approval for HIV/AIDS drug in developing countries

The Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to a division of Mylan for a generic drug for treating HIV and AIDS in children in developing countries.

February 23, 2012
Mylan's Tony Mauro elected as GPhA chairman

The president of one of the world's largest generic drug manufacturers will serve as chairman of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, the organization said Thursday.

February 23, 2012
Study: Physicians do not consistently follow ADA-recommended prescribing guidelines for newly diagnosed diabetics

Physicians in 35% of cases involving more than 250,000 newly diagnosed diabetes patients did not follow the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus guidelines for recommended treatment, according to a new CVS Caremark study.

February 22, 2012
American Associated Pharmacies partners with RxAlly

American Associated Pharmacies announced that it has partnered with RxAlly, an alliance that includes more than 20,000 pharmacies nationwide that seeks to improve health and reduce costs for pharmacy patients.

February 22, 2012
Health Mart introduces private-label supplements, Internet research tool

Health Mart, a network of more than 2,900 independently owned pharmacies, on Wednesday announced the introduction of Health Mart-branded vitamins and nutritional supplements, the latest addition to its line of private-label, over-the-counter healthcare products.

February 22, 2012
J&J names successor to CEO

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday named Alex Gorsky CEO of the company, effective April 26, the date of the company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

February 22, 2012
New pharmacy group RxAlly forms to help control overall health costs

RxAlly on Wednesday announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind alliance of more than 20,000 pharmacies nationwide, united to help patients achieve better health through personalized pharmacist care while reducing costs.

February 22, 2012
Novartis to pay $440 million for hepatitis C drug

Novartis plans to pay up to $440 million for rights to a drug for treating hepatitis C made by Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Enanta said.

February 22, 2012
Study: Insulin production found among those with long-term Type 1 diabetes

It seems insulin production and beta cell functioning may persist despite the onset of Type 1 diabetes, according to research conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the March issue of Diabetes Care.

February 22, 2012
Study: Prescription-only PSE laws have no impact on number of meth labs, meth abusers

Prescription-only pseudoephedrine regulation has no impact on the methamphetamine trade, according to a Cascade Policy Institute study on the 2005 Oregon law, which restricts access to medicines containing pseudoephedrine.

February 21, 2012
FDA moves to address cancer drug shortages

An executive order from the Obama administration has spurred the Food and Drug Administration to address shortages of two cancer drugs and issue draft guidance for the industry to help prevent future shortages, the agency said Tuesday.

February 21, 2012
GPhA applauds FDA's action to address shortage of Doxil, methotrexate

The Food and Drug Administration's action to address the ongoing shortage of certain cancer drugs has garnered praise from a group representing the manufacturers and distributors of generic pharmaceuticals.

February 21, 2012
MinuteClinic deploys Allscripts EHR nationally

CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic has announced that it will transition from its existing proprietary electronic medical record system to the Allscripts MyWay Electronic Health Record.

February 21, 2012
Nearly $1 billion in damages asserted in lawsuit over GERD drug

A division of Pfizer is asserting that it incurred nearly $1 billion in damages related to the launch of generic versions of one of its drugs.

February 21, 2012
Pfizer inks generics deal with Chinese drug maker

Pfizer has signed a deal worth more than $500 million with a Chinese drug maker to make generic drugs for China and other markets, the companies said.

February 21, 2012
Schumer calls on FDA to investigate inhaler product marketed as supplement

Sen. Charles Schumer on Tuesday announced that the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to conduct a full review of the safety and legality of the new caffeine inhaler AeroShot, distributed by Breathable Foods, which hit stores in New York and Boston this past month.

February 21, 2012
Walgreens partners with Kentucky Medicaid health plan on smoking cessation

Walgreens on Tuesday partnered with Passport Health Plan, a local Medicaid health plan in Louisville, Ky., on a new smoking-cessation program that launched in early January.

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