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May 10th 2025
The study found that only 38% of nations have risk-based pneumococcal vaccine policies.
Plants May Offer Prevention Benefits for Vision Loss in Patients with Diabetes
April 12th 2019A study, which tested naturally occurring homoisoflavonoids found in the Hyacinthaceae plant family and their synthetic derivatives, focused on the abnormal growth of new blood vessel cells in the eye that are linked to types of blindness.
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American Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance Names Pharmacy Times the Industry News Provider of the Year
April 10th 2019The APPA industry awards each year recognize outstanding performances in the pharmactical industry, lauding both companies and individuals for their innovation, dedication and best-in-class service.
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Walgreens and VillageMD Collaborating to Provide Primary Care Services
April 10th 2019The clinics, branded ‘Village Medical at Walgreens,’ will provide comprehensive primary care services, integrated tightly with pharmacists, nurses, and social workers to meet the full suite of patient needs.
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Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards Will Celebrate Outstanding Pharmacy Professionals
April 9th 2019The Next-Generation Pharmacist® Awards program recognizes pioneers, innovators and future leaders in the pharmacy industry. Pharmacist nominations represent chain, independent and specialty pharmacies; government and academic institutions; long-term care facilities; and health-system pharmacists.
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Ready-to-Infuse Therapy Available for Patients with Certain Cancers
April 8th 2019Sun Pharma's gemcitabine in sodium chloride injection is the first and only chemotherapy product in a premixed, ready-to-infuse formulation, which eliminates steps in the complex chemotherapy preparation process.
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FDA to Companies: Stop Making Liquid Nicotine Products that Resemble Cough Syrup
April 8th 2019If these products were confused, it coul result in someone ingesting "could result in ingesting toxic amounts of liquid nicotine. Likewise, nicotine exposures of these sorts are extremely problematic and could be fatal for children."
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FDA Expands Indication of Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment to Include Male Patients
April 4th 2019The indication’s expansion for palbociclib to include male patients is based upon data from postmarketing reports and electronic health records showing that the safety profile for men treated with the drug is consistent with the safety profile in women treated with this medication.
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