Content about Pharmacology

July 8, 2010
FDA issues warning about Que She weight-loss supplement

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned that Que She, marketed as an herbal...

July 8, 2010
Generics may dampen pharmacy sales for drug stores, but they sure help patients

CVS Caremark made a major push to showcase the tools it uses to curb costs...

July 7, 2010
Health Alliance launches Rxtra

Midwestern health insurer Health Alliance is offering a program to help fully insured members with...

July 7, 2010
Local e-prescribing initiative awarded for technology innovation

In honor of its dedication to driving the adoption of e-prescribing technology in Michigan, the...

July 6, 2010
Dr. Reddy's receives regulatory approval for three generic drugs

Dr. Reddy’s Labs has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration and launched three...

July 5, 2010
Jean Coutu Group reports increase in revenue

The Jean Coutu Group on Tuesday reported a 3.8% increase in revenues to $611.6 million...

June 30, 2010
Four-week sales slump at Rite Aid

Rite Aid on Thursday posted a 2.5% same-store sales decrease for the four weeks ended...

June 30, 2010
NACDS suggests ways to reduce pharmaceutical waste

The chain retail pharmacy industry’s main lobby expressed support Thursday for sustainable and safe disposal...

June 30, 2010
Report: 'Refuse and refer' policy may be codified in Washington state

The Washington Board of Pharmacy has initiated a rule-change process that would require pharmacists who...

June 29, 2010
Court upholds Crestor patent

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has upheld the patent on a...

June 29, 2010
Expect to see growth from Novartis, Datamonitor says

Some of the strongest growth among large drug companies may come from Swiss drug maker...

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 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
NCL: Patients concerned about therapeutic substitution

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

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
Pfizer suspends tanezumab trial per FDA's request

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

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 21, 2010
Pfizer voluntarily withdraws Mylotarg

Pfizer has withdrawn one of its cancer drugs from the market at the request of...

June 20, 2010
NCPA offers solutions to pharmaceutical waste in long-term care dispensing

A group that represents that nation's independent pharmacies have provided recommendations for a new law...

June 20, 2010
Valeant, Biovail to merge

U.S. drug maker Valeant and Canadian drug maker Biovail will merge, the two companies said...

June 17, 2010
At the front lines of healthcare concerns: Medication adherence

Though Drug Store News is a leader among trade publications for the retail pharmacy industry,...

June 17, 2010
NCPA backs Sen. Bennet's cost of dispensing proposal

The National Community Pharmacists Association announced support for language included in an amendment by Sen....

June 16, 2010
Benlysta could become first lupus treatment in 50 years

An investigational drug for lupus that could become the first new treatment for the disease...

June 16, 2010
Mid-stage trial results positive for Merck's insomnia drug

An investigational treatment made by Merck for insomnia was more effective than placebo in improving...

June 16, 2010
Study: Celebrex less likely to cause GI issues than other NSAIDs

Arthritis patients at risk of harmful gastrointestinal side effects due to use of a class...

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