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Roche today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GeneWEAVE BioSciences, Inc., a privately held company focused on innovative, clinical microbiology diagnostics solutions.

Mylan today announced that it has lowered the acceptance condition for its offer to acquire Perrigo Company from not less than 80% of Perrigo ordinary shares to greater than 50% of Perrigo shares.

Pharmacists might want to keep an eye out for men who buy excessive amounts of bodybuilding supplements, as new research suggests that they may have an eating disorder.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announces Manchester University Pharmacy Program as the recipient of a $60,000 grant to translate pharmacogenomics to impact patient care.

Flu shots are now available daily with no appointment necessary at all Walgreens pharmacies, Duane Reade pharmacies, and Healthcare Clinics nationwide.

The FDA is considering a label change for Lundbeck and Takeda's vortioxetine to describe the drug's effect on certain aspects of cognitive dysfunction in adults with major depressive disorder.

If you are receiving radiation and chemotherapy for cancers of the head and neck, you may experience oral mucositis.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announces the selection of Kathleen Wolff as the director, development with NACDS; and director, and strategic partnerships with the NACDS Foundation.

Erin Dorval, PharmD, community assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, discusses pharmacist "need-to-knows" about managing URTI OTC medication.

A joint pharmacy program between 2 South Carolina universities is splitting in half.

Kristene Diggins, FAANP, CNE, NEA-BC, DNP, DCC, MBA, manager of professional practice at MinuteClinic, talks about what CVS is doing to support the role of the pharmacist in diabetes management.

A man in Virginia was knocked unconscious in an altercation with a security guard at an ambulatory care pharmacy and died 2 days later.

Boehringer Ingelheim and Circuit Therapeutics today announced a second collaboration using Circuit's proprietary optogenetics technology platform.

Mylan N.V. is pleased to announce today the launch of new resources featuring Disney content and programming, designed to help families living with potentially life-threatening allergies.

Rehospitalization and mortality associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) often boils down to poor cardioprotective medication adherence.

The FDA has approved Orexo's sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone (Zubsolv) for the induction of buprenorphine maintenance therapy in patients with opioid dependence.

Rite Aid Corporation has announced that seasonal flu shots are now available at all Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has once again been named in Inc. 5000 Magazine's list of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Pharmacists' refusal to fill prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception has sparked national controversy.

Mylan has launched its lidocaine patch 5%, the generic version of Endo Pharmaceutical's Lidoderm.

Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN, owner of the Institute for NP Excellence, discusses what DOT medical examiners provide to retail pharmacies.

Angela Patterson, MSN, FCP-C, NEA-BC, chief nurse practitioner officer of the CVS MinuteClinic, discusses the importance of health professionals' involvement in acne treatments.

A new mobile app called RXpert helps pharmacy students improve their speed and accuracy with sig codes through a fill-in-the-blank game.

Pharmacists may receive questions from patients about prescription fish oil Vascepa after its manufacturer won a court case against the FDA that will allow the company to market an off-label use.

Just ahead of CVS Caremark, Express Scripts finalized its 2016 formulary with some noteworthy inclusions and exclusions.

Celgene Corporation today announced that the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR") with respect to the previously announced tender offer.

Today, Roche welcomed 100 European university students from 34 countries studying science and art to the Salzburg Festival, the world's largest and most prestigious festival of music and drama.

When a screening program is proposed, policymakers have some questions: does screening improve detection of the target diagnosis; is systematic screening better than opportunistic identification?