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February 14, 2013
United Therapeutics resubmits application for pulmonary arterial hypertension drug

The Food and Drug Administration has accepted the resubmission of a regulatory approval application from United Therapeutics for a drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, the drug maker said.

February 14, 2013
Views of economy improve, but gloom persists, Nielsen study finds

More than half of consumers around the world say the world is in an economic recession, according to a new study by Nielsen.

February 13, 2013
Brookshire joins EPA environmental initiative

Brookshire Grocery has joined the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill partnership, the supermarket chain said.

February 13, 2013
FDA gives breakthrough therapy designations to experimental cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration has given a special, new designation to a cancer drug under development by Johnson & Johnson and Pharmacyclics, the companies said.

February 13, 2013
Four-in-10 living paycheck to paycheck, survey finds

Forty-one percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new survey by Allstate Financial.

February 13, 2013
Meijer to build six new stores, remodel five in 2013

Meijer plans to invest more than $160 million to build six new stores and remodel five in 2013, the mass merchandise retailer said.

February 13, 2013
NACDS touts pharmacists' role in vaccinations for House subcommittee hearing

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores made its voice heard before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the role of pharmacists in influenza vaccination, the retail pharmacy lobbying group said Wednesday.

February 13, 2013
Nearly 90 representatives call on USPS to preserve Saturday delivery of medications

More than seven dozen members of the House of Representatives are urging the U.S. Postal Service to continue delivering medications to all Americans six days a week.

February 13, 2013
Nicole by OPI, Kellogg's enter partnership

Nicole by OPI will produce three custom nail lacquer shades for Kellogg's Special K starting in April under a partnership with the cereal brand.

February 13, 2013
Persistent shortage of primary care, specialist physicians found in New York state

A new report indicates that a shortage of physicians could adversely affect the implementation of healthcare reform.

February 13, 2013
Small increase in January retail sales indicate 'stable yet fragile economy,' NRF says

Retail sales were up slightly in January as the increases in payroll taxes and energy prices forced consumers to change spending habits, according to a new report by the National Retail Federation.

February 13, 2013
SoloHealth CEO joins exclusive Dell-sponsored group

SoloHealth founder and CEO Bart Foster has joined the Dell Innovators Credit Fund Founders Club, which computer manufacturer Dell created for what it regards as innovative business leaders, SoloHealth said.

February 13, 2013
State of the Union address draws mixed responses from drug industry

Some people liked President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, and some people didn't, and the response from the drug industry was no less mixed.

February 12, 2013
Galderma drug for common skin condition becomes available

A topical medication made by Galderma Labs for treating melasma of the face is now available in pharmacies, Galderma said.

February 12, 2013
Payroll tax increase hits consumables spending, SymphonyIRI report finds

A mere 2% increase in the payroll tax could represent $800 in reduced spending power per year for a person with a household income of $40,000, according to a new study by SymphonyIRI.

February 12, 2013
Post-approval drug problems could be due to poor adherence in trials, study finds

Unexpected toxicities from prescription drugs that emerge years after regulatory approval may be due to poor medication adherence in clinical trials, according to a new study.

February 12, 2013
Putney aims to compete in generic pet drug market with new launch

Putney has launched a generic version of a veterinary skin infection drug, the company said.

February 12, 2013
Report forecasts surge in telehealth

Telehealth is expected to reach 1.8 million patients around the world by 2017, according to a new report by healthcare market research firm IHS.

February 12, 2013
Reports: GSK among companies looking to acquire Brazil's fourth-largest drug firm

GlaxoSmithKline may be looking to buy a Brazilian drug maker for up to $4 billion, according to published reports.

February 12, 2013
Sargento Foods, Cheryl Burke promote healthy snacking

A two-time winner of "Dancing with the Stars" and a food product manufacturer have a deal to promote healthy snacking options.

February 12, 2013
Teva appoints UCLA urologic oncology professor to board

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has added a University of California at Los Angeles medical professor to its board of directors, the Israeli drug maker said.

February 12, 2013
Tough new regulations for compounding pharmacies could be on the way, attorney says

Massachusetts and New Jersey lately have been cracking down on sterile compounding pharmacies alleged to violate safety regulations, but the crackdown may soon go nationwide, predicted a legal firm focused on the matter.

February 11, 2013
Ahold sells stake in ICA

Dutch supermarket operator Royal Ahold is selling its majority stake in a Scandinavian supermarket chain to an investors group, the company said Monday.

February 11, 2013
AHRQ contest winners announced

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has announced the winners of a competition it sponsored to increase awareness and use of evidence-based healthcare tools in retail health settings, the government agency said.

February 11, 2013
Bartell Drugs introduces PharmaSmart kiosks

Bartell Drugs has introduced PharmaSmart blood pressure testing kiosks at all 58 of its stores, the regional retail pharmacy chain said Monday.

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