For pharmacists, from Drug Topics: Articles, features, and news briefs for pharmacists about drugs and drug trials, professional trends, and legal changes in the pharmacy industry
February 9, 2012
By:From staff reports
An FDA advisory panel recommended against using denosumab (Xgeva, Amgen) to delay or prevent the spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer at risk for bone metastases. The FDA?s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee concluded that the drug offered a statistical benefit but not a clinical benefit.
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February 9, 2012
By:From staff reports
Commercial electronic prescribing systems can significantly reduce medication errors in the hospital setting, according to a study published in PLoS Medicine in January
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February 9, 2012
By:From staff reports
The American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists published a new guide cardiovascular care meant to help pharmacists and other healthcare providers save lives in emergency settings
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February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) expressed its concerns about proposed mandatory prescription track-and-trace programs in comments to a Congressional advisory panel recently.
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February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
The U.S. healthcare system saves $6 to $7 for every dollar Americans spend on over-the-counter medications, according to a new study released by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association recently.
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February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has awarded 58 scholarships – totaling $190,000 – to pharmacy schools representing 42 colleges and schools of pharmacy, the foundation announced.
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February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
FDA has granted priority review to crofelemer 125-mg tablets (Salix Pharmaceuticals) for the control and symptomatic relief of diarrhea in patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy (ART).
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February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
Walgreens is acquiring “certain assets” of BioScrip’s community specialty pharmacies, centralized specialty, and mail service pharmacy businesses for approximately $225 million
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February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
U.S. drug expenditures remained relatively flat in 2011, but a new report projects that drug costs will rise between 3% and 5% across all healthcare settings this year. .
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