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June 9, 2010
MannKind: Afrezza works just as effectively as competing diabetes drugs in trial

An investigational insulin made by MannKind works at least as well in patients with Type...

June 9, 2010
Roxane gets nod for generic herpes treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of a drug for herpes...

June 9, 2010
Zippity Doo's expands retail distribution

Zippity Doo's has expanded distribution of its hair care products....

June 8, 2010
Bayer HealthCare: Betaferon's safety record proven in follow-up trial

German drug maker Bayer HealthCare said a 16-year follow-up to a clinical trial of one...

June 8, 2010
CVS Caremark removes Walgreens from PBM network

Following an announcement that its pharmacy benefit management business no longer would be used by...

June 8, 2010
Nature Made Sleep hits store shelves

Nature Made officially launched its natural sleep aid this week....

June 8, 2010
New Phillips supplement hits market

Bayer Consumer Care has launched a new 2-in-1 probiotic plus fiber product for its Phillips...

June 8, 2010
Unigene appoints new CEO

Unigene Labs has appointed a new leader, the company said Wednesday....

June 8, 2010
Walgreens adds Take Care pharmacy at Electric Boat’s Groton shipyard

Walgreens and General Dynamics Electric Boat have joined forces to open a second on-site pharmacy,...

June 7, 2010
Assured Pharmacy launches new website

Pharmacy service company and specialty pharmacy service provider Assured Pharmacy has launched a new website,...

June 7, 2010
Astellas completes acquisition of OSI

Japanese drug maker Astellas Pharma has completed its acquisition of OSI Pharmaceuticals, Astellas said Tuesday....

June 7, 2010
Microsoft wants online pharmacies to be accredited

Microsoft has begun requiring online pharmacies to obtain accreditation through the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice...

June 7, 2010
Pharmacy groups seek federal medical assistance percentage extension

Five pharmacy associations have submitted a letter to the Senate requesting the passage of a...

June 6, 2010
Becton, Dickinson and Co. launches new insulin pen needle

Becton, Dickinson and Co. has launched what the company calls the world's smallest insulin pen...

June 6, 2010
Bristol-Myers Squibb: Skin cancer drug increased patient survival in clinical trial

An investigational drug for skin cancer that had spread to other parts of the body...

June 6, 2010
Cetaphil launches skin care line for eczema relief

Cetaphil, a Galderma Laboratories brand of cleansers and moisturizers, is launching a sub-brand that is...

June 6, 2010
Changing channels: Products with drug store crossover potential

The National Hardware Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center experienced a 20% increase in...

June 6, 2010
CHPA, NACDS lobby for PSE e-tracking over Rx-only laws

Did the Combat Meth Act of 2005 not go far enough? Should the common and...

June 6, 2010
Committee to investigate McNeil, FDA practices

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform last month opened an investigation into McNeil Consumer...

June 6, 2010
Consumers help themselves over the counter, boost sales

The business of OTC medicines is good. Sure, the economy is still sluggish, but there...

June 6, 2010
Easing boomers’ pain spells merch opportunity

As more baby boomers approach their senior years—the oldest of the baby boomers turn 64...

June 6, 2010
Empowerment via skin care

Women On The Move, an organization that highlights the strengths of women, is looking to...

June 6, 2010
FDA re-evaluates DXM abuse potential; pharmacy retailers, groups respond

The Food and Drug Administration will be re-evaluating the abuse potential of the cough-cold ingredient...

June 6, 2010
FDA takes a stand against misleading drug ads

From sophisticated computer-generated animation to camera work worthy of Hollywood to celebrity endorsements, direct-to-consumer drug...

June 6, 2010
FMI Health & wellness conference puts all pieces—and players—together

For the more than 260 supermarket executives and suppliers that gathered on May 11 at...

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