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Amgen today announced the appointment of Fred Hassan, partner and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC, to the Amgen Board of Directors.

Sandoz has launched a generic version of AstraZeneca's asthma drug Pulmicort Respules in the US market.

Teva has voluntarily recalled 6 lots of fluorouracil (Adrucil) injection due to contamination.

To encourage and provide education for female pharmacists interested in becoming entrepreneurs, Cardinal Health held a Pharmacy Ownership Boot Camp at its Retail Business Conference.

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, has launched the fifth annual Patient Advocacy Leadership Awards program for non-profit organizations that serve the lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) patient community.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that the companies have entered into a clinical trial collaboration agreement.

Stephen F. Eckel, PharmD, MHA, Pharmacy Times Health-System Edition editor discusses the overall reactions he has heard surrounding Pharmacy Times Health-System Edition.

Reliance ACO has become the latest healthcare provider to join Rite Aid's Health Alliance initiative.

Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, has appointed Dr. Brian Rosenblatt, O.D., as director, Professional Strategy.

Solvay has entered into a definitive merger agreement with U.S.-based Cytec to acquire 100% of its share capital for US$ 75.25 per share in cash.

The National Community Pharmacists Association has submitted comments in response to the Medicaid managed care proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Only 1 in 3 older adults with diabetes meet the American Diabetes Association's treatment targets for blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure.

Developing more effective influenza vaccines for the elderly, who are often hit hardest when infected, has been a research focus for decades.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announces that its U.K. subsidiary Astex Pharmaceuticals has entered into a newly-formed consortium that will be hosted at the University of Cambridge.

With pharmacy robberies on the rise, it is more important than ever for pharmacy professionals to know how to stay safe in the event of an armed robbery.

The FDA approved a balloon device intended to help obese adult patients lose weight without invasive surgery.

Merck and cCAM Biotherapeutics announced today that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck will acquire cCAM Biotherapeutics.

Merck today announced that Pamela J. Craig and Dr. Paul B. Rothman will join the company's board of directors, effective Sept. 1, 2015.

A report released this week by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that improved communications with pharmacies and other stakeholders can help control prescription drug abuse.

Expanding upon efforts to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced plans for the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Reasor's is partnering with the Oklahoma Caring Van Program to immunizations to children the start of the school year.

First responders often work in conditions that can take a toll on their eyes. Exposure to heat, smoke, wind and dust may cause Dry Eye symptoms, such as irritated and painful eyes.

Voters across the political spectrum strongly support sunshine legislation that would increase transparency into generic prescription drug payments made by pharmacy benefit manager corporations.

A pharmacy in Washington is recalling unexpired human and veterinary compounded drugs due to concerns about their sterility.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) commented this week on proposed regulations that would guide the use of managed care in Medicaid and in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have entered a collaboration to discover, develop and commercialize new antibody cancer treatments in the emerging field of immuno-oncology.

Celgene Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Strix Corporation, has commenced its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Receptos, Inc.

Bayer HealthCare and Sprint Bioscience AB have entered into a collaboration and license agreement for the research, development, and commercialization of oncological drug candidates.

Pharmacists must be aware that edoxaban should not be used in any patient with a creatinine clearance >95 ml/min.

Drones could help local medical services deliver medications to greatly underserved populations.