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January 7, 2008
Amylin launches SymlinPen for Type 2 diabetes

Amylin Pharmaceuticals has released its new prescription device, the SymlinPen 120 and 60 pen-injector devices...

January 7, 2008
BIO's Greenwood commemorates 25th anniversary of Orphan Drug Act

Biotechnology Industry Organization president and chief executive officer Jim Greenwood issued a statement last week...

January 7, 2008
Chris Duffy named Marsh vp of pharmacy

Marsh named Chris Duffy its new vice president of pharmacy, the supermarket chain reported last...

January 7, 2008
CVS' Ryan delivers upbeat message at JPMorgan conference

Tom Ryan, CVS chairman, president and chief executive officer of CVS/Caremark had an upbeat message...

January 7, 2008
FDA releases guidance to speed up device review times

A new review process by the Food and Drug Administration aimed at speeding the review...

January 7, 2008
Internet pharmacies make false claims regarding certification

Federal regulators are receiving complaints from the Better Business Bureau and other professional groups after...

January 7, 2008
Isis, Genzyme ink potential $1.9 billion deal for cholesterol drug

Isis Pharmaceuticals has entered into a deal with Genzyme that could potentially see the company...

January 7, 2008
JPMorgan's Dimon urges business leaders to get political

JPMorgan Chase chairman and chief executive officer Jamie Dimon opened up the 26th annual JPMorgan...

January 7, 2008
McKesson appoints Heather Morel vp of Specialty Reimbursement and Access Services

McKesson Specialty has appointed Heather Morel as vice president and general manager of McKesson Specialty...

January 7, 2008
Reagan-Udall faces suspicion, scrutiny

The Reagan-Udall Foundation has been under a lot of scrutiny, even before the first board...

January 7, 2008
Study finds lower copays for chronic conditions lead to increased compliance

A new study published in the January/February 2008 issue of Health Affairs, which was funded...

January 7, 2008
Study suggests mercury-containing preservative not responsible for autism

A new study released yesterday in the Archives of General Psychiatry state that rates of...

January 7, 2008
Tufts Health Plan to partner with Emdeon

Emdeon and Tufts Health Plan have entered into another agreement under which Tufts will add...

January 6, 2008
FDA warns public about chance of pain from bisphosphonates

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to health care professionals and patients...

January 6, 2008
Gardasil vaccine recipients report extreme pain, fainting

New reports have shown that the Gardasil vaccine, which is given in three doses to...

January 6, 2008
Jazz seizure drug receives FDA orphan status

The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug status to Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ new drug...

January 6, 2008
NACDS applauds FDA decision on side-effects rule

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is hailing a decision by the Food and...

January 6, 2008
Pfizer, Taisho announce partnership to develop schizophrenia treatment

Pfizer and Taisho Pharmaceuticals have signed a definitive agreement to replace their letter of intent...

January 6, 2008
Santarus announces positive study on morning-dosing of Zegerid

Santarus has announced the results of a clinical trial with its proton pump inhibitor, immediate...

January 4, 2008
Escalon acquires Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings’ hematology division

A Philadelphia-area company that makes medical and diagnostic equipment has acquired a British in vitro...

January 4, 2008
Pfizer eyes other large pharmaceutical companies for acquisitions

Pfizer’s CEO said his company wants to expand its portfolio of acquired companies, and no...

January 3, 2008
Administration attempts to restrict states' authority over Medicaid and SCHIP

The Bush administration is imposing eligibility restrictions similar to the ones it imposed on the...

January 3, 2008
Consumer group sues FDA for stronger antibiotics warning

Public Citizen, a consumer group, is suing the Food and Drug Administration in an effort...

January 3, 2008
Flood of generics slows Costco's pharmacy growth

Costco reported slower growth at pharmacies during its first quarter due in part to an...

January 3, 2008
NACDS Foundation awards $120,000-plus in scholarships

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation awarded $122,000 in pharmacy student scholarships in 2007....

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