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November 14, 2007
Pharmacy groups seek speedy hearing in bid to overturn Medicaid payment rules

Ratcheting up their high-stakes legal campaign to halt the Bush administration’s plan to dramatically cut...

November 14, 2007
Roche's Mircera gets FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Roche Holdings’ new drug Mircera, which is used...

November 14, 2007
Software vendors enlist in campaign to extend e-prescribing among indies

In a bid to spur the adoption of electronic prescribing among owner-operated pharmacies, 13 leading...

November 14, 2007
Walgreens offers customers free help with Medicare plans

Walgreens is helping its customers out by offering free information about Medicare plans....

November 13, 2007
Amgen hit with subpoenas from U.S. attorneys seeking documents

Attorneys in the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of New York have...

November 13, 2007
Avastin study on pancreatic cancer effects mixed results

A new late-stage study of Roche Holding’s Avastin, and its effectiveness to slow down or...

November 13, 2007
Avicena gets patent for experimental ALS drug

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the Avicena Group a patent for its...

November 13, 2007
Biogen Idec looks to sell itself by 2008

The biotech company Biogen Idec is trying to sell itself before the year ends and...

November 13, 2007
CVS offers assistance to help seniors with Medicare Part D

CVS is aiming to help seniors navigate Medicare Part D plan changes with such resources...

November 13, 2007
FDA panel hears arguments in BTC debate

Pharmacists representing several pharmacy organizations all advocated the creation of a third class of drugs...

November 13, 2007
GSK agrees to amend black-box warning on Avandia per FDA

The Food and Drug Administration announced today that GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to add new information...

November 13, 2007
Kmart participates in National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Kmart will be participating in National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month on Friday, Nov. 16, as...

November 13, 2007
NACDS and NCPA speak out at FDA hearing in favor of BTC classification

Both the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association are...

November 13, 2007
New Alabama Rx card program offers nationwide prescription benefits to state residents

The Alabama Rx Card Program will now provide “free” discount prescription drug cards to the...

November 13, 2007
Roche signs agreements with pair of diagnostic companies for Hepatits C analyses

Roche Holdings said it has signed licensing and settlement agreements with two diagnostic companies for...

November 13, 2007
Scientists in Oklahoma are hopeful about Alzheimer's vaccine

Oklahoma City scientists have developed a vaccine that could restrain or even thwart Alzheimer's Disease....

November 13, 2007
Ventana gives Roche access to its non-public financial information

Ventana and Roche have signed a confidentiality agreement that gives Roche access to Ventana’s non-public...

November 12, 2007
Caraco receives tentative FDA approval for generic Lamictal

Caraco Pharmaceuticals has received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its application...

November 12, 2007
Cephalon submits application to FDA for supplemental uses of Fentora

Cephalon has submitted a supplemental application to the Food and Drug Administration to market its...

November 12, 2007
FDA approves pediatric dosage for AIDS drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new lower-dose pediatric form of the AIDS...

November 12, 2007
Looming drug pedigree requirements lend urgent tone to RFID conference

Spurred by growing demands among state and federal regulators for a drug-pedigree system to curb...

November 12, 2007
NACDS announces retirement of Mary Ann Wagner

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced Tuesday that, effective Dec. 31, senior vice...

November 12, 2007
NACDS supports letter from Texas, Louisiana Congressmen to CMS administrator

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is pleased with the efforts of the members...

November 12, 2007
Novartis partners with RediClinic to offer flu vaccines

Novartis Vaccines, in partnership with RediClinic, announced Tuesday that it will offer shoppers a convenient...

November 12, 2007
Pfizer/Nektar inhaled insulin contract settled for $135 million

Pfizer has agreed to pay Nektar Pharmaceuticals $135 million in a one-time payment to resolve...