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SARASOTA, Fla. — The Specialty Pharmacy Nursing Network has entered a partnership with ViroPharma’s CinryzeSolutions support program, a training and monitoring program for patients using ViroPharma’s Cinryze (C1 esterase inhibitor [human]) who wish to administer the drug themselves.

Cinryze is a drug administered via infusion for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, and the partnership will allow patients to receive training and follow-up support from SPNN nurses, as well as direction from their physicians.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Nearly all surveyed patients using BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy’s services over the last six years adhered to their therapies, according to recent statistics.

Quarterly data collected between 2004 and 2010 found that of 17,000 patients analyzed, compliance at the time of discharge was 92%.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Diabetica Research Solutions is spreading the word about its diabetes energy formula with a new media program that targets the New York metropolitan area.

The targeted media program for DRSI ReStore! Energy — which now is available at Duane Reade and Rite Aid pharmacies in the area — supplements the brand's national television campaign, includes high saturation local commercial spots on television and radio, and internet banner ads to appear specifically on Web pages viewed by people in New York and the surrounding area.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A provider of self-service kiosk solutions has inked a definitive agreement to acquire an operator of unattended DVD rental kiosks.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — A national mobile health screening tour developed by a drug store chain and a nonprofit, nonpartisan social welfare organization has reached a milestone.

The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour will celebrate this week its two-millionth free health screening. During its two-millionth milestone week, the AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour will celebrate by serving residents in the following cities: Houston and El Paso, Texas; New Orleans, La.; Pensacola, Miami, Largo and Jacksonville, Fla.; San Jose, Calif.; and Bullhead City, Ariz.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal has expanded its line with the new mini roll-on for busy travelers on the go.

The smaller version of the brand's 100% natural fragrance-free roll-on deodorant provides 1 fl. oz. of product and is priced at about $1.99.

PALM BEACH, Fla. Say goodbye to sweat stains with a new pre-treatment stain remover from PharmaWorks.

PitStop, PharmaWorks' new innovation, removes stubborn yellow armpit stains by lifting and dissolving sweat-stain deposits and even can be used on old stains and rings around shirt collars.

PitStop retails for $12.50 for a 12-oz. bottle.

ORLANDO, Fla. Intelligent Global Pooling Systems has developed a pallet rental service providing 100% recyclable all-plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification tags.

iGPS bios will offer premier hygiene and secure pallets, ideal for those in the pharmaceutical and life science industries, as well as savings for a company's bottom line, iGPS said. Each pallet is individually washed and sanitized at an iGPS facility, then immediately enclosed in protective wrapping to maintain its hygienic condition, the company added.