Pharmacy

06/07/2013 - 11:05am
Avandia could remain available following FDA advisory committee vote

A joint Food and Drug Administration expert panel voted to recommend keeping a controversial GlaxoSmithKline diabetes drug available for certain patients, GSK said.

06/07/2013 - 10:25am
Walgreens selected by CMS to be an enteral nutrition provider in most competitive-bidding areas

Beginning July 1, Walgreens will serve as a Medicare Contract Supplier by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries requiring enteral nutrition (tube feeding) in 97 of 100 competitive-bidding areas nationwide, the pharmacy operator recently announced.

06/07/2013 - 10:17am
Actavis seeks approval for two generics

Actavis is hoping to become the first to market generic versions of a contraceptive and a sedative, the drug maker said.

06/06/2013 - 1:48pm
Mirixa, PDX to integrate MTM, automation platforms

Mirixa Corp. will integrate its web-based medication therapy management platform with PDX's pharmacy-automation system, under a deal between the two companies.

06/06/2013 - 1:35pm
Giant-Carlisle launches prescription-savings card

Supermarket operator Ahold USA has completed rolling out prescription-savings cards at the chains it operates with the introduction of the cards in Giant Food Stores.

06/06/2013 - 12:01pm
Upsher-Smith wins HDMA DIANA award

A healthcare products distribution trade group has given drug maker Upsher-Smith Labs one of its top awards, Upsher-Smith said.

06/06/2013 - 10:53am
Gamification and Type 1 diabetes management? There's now an app for that

MySugr Companion, one of Europe's leading and award-winning diabetes apps for iPhone, is now available for download in the U.S. App Store, the app developer announced.

06/06/2013 - 10:51am
FDA approves Celgene drug for new cancer indication

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Celgene for treating a type of cancer.

06/05/2013 - 3:10pm
Prime Therapeutics specialty pharmacy receives URAC accreditation

Washington-based healthcare accrediting organization URAC has given its stamp of approval to the specialty pharmacy operated by pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics, Prime said.

06/05/2013 - 2:31pm
Illinois Lottery game to fund HIV/AIDS programs

The Illinois Lottery will use the net proceeds from a new game to promote HIV/AIDS education, prevention and support, the agency said Wednesday.