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June 28, 2010
Teva's generic Effexor XR receives regulatory approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of an extended-release antidepressant...

June 27, 2010
Bayer launches mobile app for hemophilia patients

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals has launched a free mobile application for patients with hemophilia, the drug...

June 27, 2010
BI: Linagliptin significantly lowers blood glucose levels

An investigational treatment for Type 2 diabetes by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals significantly lowered blood sugar,...

June 27, 2010
FDA approves expanded use of Omnitrope

The Food and Drug Administrations has approved two new uses for what remains, thus far,...

June 27, 2010
Gilead to acquire CGI

Gilead Sciences plans to acquire a development-stage pharmaceutical company for up to $120 million, Gilead...

June 27, 2010
PDX, mscripts seek to strengthen pharmacist-patient relationship

Two pharmacy technology providers have formed a partnership to allow mobile communication between pharmacists and...

June 27, 2010
Pure Water Solutions to expand distribution of Wat-aah!

A subsidiary of Full Motion Beverage has entered into an exclusive agreement to distribute its...

June 27, 2010
Study data shows Victoza works better than competitor

A recently approved drug for Type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk worked better than...

June 24, 2010
Dietary supplement industry gets its due with GMP requirements

The dietary supplement industry is free at last from any major news organization making any...

June 24, 2010
FDA approves OraSure Technologies’ hepatitis C test

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new rapid blood test for detecting hepatitis...

June 24, 2010
Mail-order pharmacy biz may get thwarted by postal service

Community pharmacy never really was able to stop the mail-order juggernaut. Maybe the cash-strapped U.S....

June 24, 2010
MannKind presents Afrezza study at scientific meeting

An inhaled insulin made by MannKind for patients with Type 2 diabetes provides glycemic control...

June 24, 2010
Metabolex, Sanofi-Aventis announce new partnership

French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis has made a deal with U.S. drug maker Metabolex to license...

June 24, 2010
NCL: Patients concerned about therapeutic substitution

Nearly 75% of consumers would feel “very concerned” if a drug they used was switched...

June 24, 2010
P&G recalls certain bottles of Scope mouthwash

Procter & Gamble has voluntarily recalled some bottles of its Scope Original Mint and Peppermint...

June 24, 2010
P&G recalls nasal decongestant spray

Procter & Gamble voluntarily recalled its 4-hour decongestant nasal spray, a product distributed nationwide in...

June 24, 2010
PatientPoint names CEO

PatientPoint, whose core offering is a self-service kiosk that automates check-in and check-out processes in...

June 23, 2010
CHPA commends Calif. Senate's PSE e-tracking legislation

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Tuesday commended the California Senate Public Safety Committee for...

June 23, 2010
DRJ continues sponsorship of Arthritis Foundation

DRJ on Wednesday announced the renewal of its proceeds sponsorship of the Arthritis Foundation, where...

June 23, 2010
GSK licenses OTC Xerclear; U.S. market excluded

GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday announced an exclusive agreement for the over-the-counter rights to Medivir’s cold sore...

June 23, 2010
Merck gets nod from FDA for Dulera

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug by Merck for treating asthma...

June 23, 2010
Pfizer suspends tanezumab trial per FDA's request

Reports of worsening conditions among patients has led drug maker Pfizer to suspend a clinical...

June 23, 2010
Watson gets tentative approval for generic Fentora

The Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to Watson Pharmaceuticals for a generic...

June 22, 2010
Cephalon expands When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs program with new partnership

Drug maker Cephalon has started a partnership with the American Chronic Pain Association and the...

June 22, 2010
Connecticut AG to investigate CVS Caremark's threats to end drug discount program

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced an investigation of CVS Caremark's threat to terminate...

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