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HRA Pharma has partnered with Ibis Reproductive Health to conduct research and submit a new drug application for an OTC progestin-only pill to the FDA.

The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S. 109) was reintroduced today with the bipartisan original co-sponsorship of more than one-quarter of the U.S. Senate.

The FDA has not issued an approval for the drug and it is not indicated to treat any conditions.

As President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans prepare their efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the NCPA has penned a letter to key representatives outlining its recommendations for future health care reform.

Other highly ranked services included alcohol screening, aspirin therapy for cardiovascular disease prevention, and colorectal cancer screening.

How do over 7 million community college students learn about the pharmacy profession?

Controversy has been sparked now that anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that Donald Trump has asked him to chair a new commission on vaccine safety.

MYL-14010 is designed to treat certain types of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive breast cancers.

Florida Hospital and Walgreens have announced a retail health clinic and pharmacy collaboration focused on delivering more coordinated care and providing greater access to patients across the Tampa region.

Hy-Vee has partnered with actor and producer Mark Wahlberg to show the new movie "Patriots Day" to local heroes as part of a fundraiser for the company’s Hy-Vee Homefront initiative.

The Kroger Co. has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its efforts around sustainable food management.

FedEx and Walgreens have announced a long-term alliance agreement that will offer convenient access to FedEx dropoff and pickup services at thousands of Walgreens locations across the United States beginning within the next several months.

The intravenous and oral form of NAC are used to protect and restore the body before and after it has been exposed to chemicals.

Ensuring that the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination accurately measure the competence of candidates seeking licensure is of the utmost importance to the boards of pharmacy and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

In HIV treatment, national and global guidelines recommend initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in all patients, regardless of CD4 count.

Officials noted a 54% decline in kidney failure in this population between 1996 and 2013, more than any racial and ethnic group.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has written to all 100 U.S. Senators to articulate the perils of allowing importation of prescription drugs. NACDS made its case in anticipation of proposed amendments to the budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 3) that the Senate is considering this week.

The FDA has granted fast track designation to ViraCyte for Viralym-C, its T-cell immunotherapy product indicated to treat refractory cytomegalovirus after a patient has received a stem cell transplant.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are an emerging antidiabetic class that offer significant cardiovascular risk reduction.

Is it ever appropriate to use heparin in patients with a history of HIT?

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The FDA has approved morphine sulfate extended-release tablets (Arymo ER, Egalet Corporation), a long-term opioid treatment for pain management in cases where alternative treatment options may be inadequate

A study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes demonstrates that low baseline vitamin D deficiency may decrease the effectiveness of rosuvastatin in adults with HIV.

The 2017 Remington Honor Medal is the profession's highest honor awarded by the American Pharmacists Association.

As US demographics steadily shift towards minorities and immigrants from diverse backgrounds, health care workers must be prepared to face new cultural challenges that may impact health behaviors, including medication adherence in these populations.

Meijer stores have experienced a 30% increase in cold and flu remedies being purchased over the counter at its pharmacies in recent weeks.

Walgreens and Sacred Heart Health System have signed an agreement to have Sacred Heart operate and provide all clinical services at four retail health clinics to be located within Walgreens stores in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.