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Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has been selected by Pfizer as one of the limited groups of specialty pharmacies authorized to distribute the manufacturer's breakthrough breast cancer drug-Ibrance (palbociclib)-which has just received fast-tracked approval from the FDA.

A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested on February 4, 2015, for allegedly burglarizing independent pharmacies in Delaware and Montgomery counties 4 times.

In celebration of Heart Failure Awareness Week, the American Heart Association would like to recognize Amgen for their support of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure initiative. Amgen's support will help achieve the goal of improving care for heart failure by helping to educate physicians and patients about consistent adherence to the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines.

Seniors would have more convenient access to discounted or "preferred" copays for prescription drugs at their pharmacy of choice under new bipartisan legislation introduced recently and endorsed today by the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Although the American Diabetes Association recommends that adult patients with diagnosed diabetes visit a health care professional biannually to achieve and maintain glycemic control, a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 1 in 5 younger diabetics have not done so in the past 6 months.

Antiretroviral therapy has led to remarkable improvements in HIV-infected individuals. By suppressing HIV RNA to

Mylan Inc. today confirmed that it and its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals have been sued by Bayer Healthcare LLC, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc., in connection with the filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Sorafenib Tablets, 200 mg. This product is the generic version of NEXAVAR®, which is indicated for the treatment of certain types of cancers including unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Daiichi Sankyo today announced the US launch of edoxaban, a once-daily anti-clotting agent indicated for reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

An increased number of reported medication errors does not necessarily translate to poor pharmacy services.

Community pharmacists need to maintain not only their medication education skills, but also their ability to present such information to patients.

Three long-time retail pharmacists provide their take on the retail pharmacy profession.

Online commenters have a bigger impact on individuals' opinions on vaccines than credible public service announcements (PSAs), according to researchers from Washington State University (WSU).

Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), the leading provider of business education for independent pharmacy owners, has announced the ten recipients of the 2015 PDS Conference Showcase of Success. For the past nine years, the Showcase of Success segment has been an integral part of the annual business growth conference as a way to demonstrate the opportunities for real results in the industry.

Pharmacy Times today announced a strategic collaboration with the Pharmacy Podcast Show to strengthen dialogue and spur innovation around key topics regarding the pharmacy profession, health care, and pharmacy business. Pharmacy Podcast creator and host Todd S. Eury will work with Pharmacy Times to create future content and episodes of the podcast that will be integrated into the blog section of the Pharmacy Times website.

Stephen F. Eckel, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, editor-in-chief of Pharmacy Times Health-System Edition, talks about how the health-system pharmacist's role is expanding.

Lindsey Crane, University of Oklahoma pharmacy student, talks about the importance of business in pharmacy.

Amidst a number of recent norovirus outbreaks, a study has determined that the disinfecting capabilities of cold atmospheric pressure plasma may prove useful in reducing the spread of the virus.

University of Oklahoma pharmacy student Latosha Zugelder offers advice to pharmacy students interested in business.

Although children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often experience decreased appetite and sleep disturbances during methylphenidate treatment, a study published in the Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice indicates that those adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are mostly mild and not serious.

By educating nurses, counseling physicians, and providing feedback on inhalation technique, pharmacists can reduce issues related to salbutamol treatment for asthma and bronchitis.

New research published in the British Medical Journal has answered some of the most basic questions about treating hypertension.

Downplaying the gravity of measles is common among those who grew up in a measles-free world due to the success of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. However, a portion of that success relies on continued vaccination.

Lindsey Crane, University of Oklahoma pharmacy student, shares how she got interested in pharmacy.

The current measles outbreak across 14 US states indicates that too few individuals are being vaccinated to prevent infections, according to Jason Gallagher, a clinical pharmacy specialist in infectious diseases at Temple University.

Actavis recently announced that its supplemental New Drug Application to expand the label of its antibacterial drug, ceftaroline-fosamil, has been accepted for filing by the FDA.

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is pleased to announce the release of two key documents that provide the profession with guidance and support for continuing pharmacy education and continuing professional development.

Stephen F. Eckel, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, editor-in-chief of Pharmacy Times Health-System Edition, talks about what health-system pharmacist could take away from Midyear.