Content about Pharmacy

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....

January 3, 2008
NACDS Foundation awards $140,000 in grants to promote pharmacy practice, boost patient care

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced the award of four grants totaling...

January 3, 2008
Rite Aid to close 28 noncore Las Vegas locations

Rite Aid announced noontime on Friday that it will terminate its operation of the 28...

January 3, 2008
Solicitor General speaks out against Vermont's FDA pre-emption ruling

U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement has issued an opinion to the Supreme Court supporting preemption,...

January 3, 2008
Takeda submits FDA application for once-a-day diabetes pill

Takeda Pharmaceuticals is seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell its new...

January 3, 2008
Wyeth receives second approvable letter from FDA for Viviant

Wyeth has received a second approvable letter from the Food and Drug Administration for its...

January 3, 2008
Xanthus gets orphan drug designation for lymphocytic leukemia treatment

Xanthus Pharmaceuticals has received orphan drug designation from the Food and Drug Administration for its...

January 2, 2008
Addex, Merck ink potential $700 million licensing deal

Addex Pharmaceuticals is stating that it may receive more than $700 million from a licensing...

January 2, 2008
FDA approves Depomed's 1,000 mg Glumetza

Depomed has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a 1,000 mg strength...

January 2, 2008
FDA approves Roxane's generic Kyrtil

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Roxane Laboratories’ application for generic Kytril 1 mg....

January 2, 2008
FDA gives Barr final approval for generic Kytril

Barr Laboratories has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its generic...

January 2, 2008
FDA reviews two futher studies of anemia drugs

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing new data from two studies that have provided...

January 2, 2008
Ivans launches LIME Medicare Internet solution

Ivans, a technology company that provides Medicare connectivity solutions and services has unveiled its new...

January 2, 2008
Roxane recieves FDA approval for generic Colazal

Roxane Laboratories has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a generic of...

January 2, 2008
Sciele receives FDA approval for four Sular dosages

Sciele Pharma has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for all four dosage...

January 2, 2008
Slow holiday demand, mild flu season drain Walgreens’ year-end performance

Anemic holiday sales growth and a mile flu season drained much of the growth momentum...

January 2, 2008
Study shows Sutent/high blood pressure link; experts say it's worth the risk

According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the new anti-cancer...

January 2, 2008
Tesco offers pharmacist-run health screenings in U.K.

Tesco supermarkets is now offering in the U.K. in-store health checkups, according to a report...

January 2, 2008
Teva announces generic injection of Kytril

Following yesterday’s announcement of a generic pill form of Kytril, Teva is announcing the availability...