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Several members of Congress are gearing up to address high prescription drug prices in the wake of President Trump’s promise to crack down on the pharmaceutical industry.

Senior Executives with Insulet Corporation recently announced their milestone of achieving 100,000 active users worldwide of the Omnipod® Insulin Management System.

When patients are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, clinicians stress lifestyle modifications—and especially diet—as the first and best intervention.

Since May 2014, the FDA and the EU have been collaborating to evaluate the way they each inspect drug manufacturers and assessing the risk and benefits of mutual recognition of drug inspections.

Meijer is investing more than $375 million in new and remodeled stores this year across its six-state footprint.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

CVS Health has selected Epic as the electronic health record system for CVS Specialty's care management programs.

The number of outbreaks of pertussis across the country has been growing.

President Trump delivered his first presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

MD Labs has announced the Stanford Provost’s approval of Dr. Teri Klein’s appointment as a Professor of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University.

Baxter International and ScinoPharm Taiwan have teamed up in a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and commercialize generic oncology injectables, according to a press release.

Kim Nguyen of La Puenta, California, has been named a recipient of a $1,000 MD Labs/Rxight Scholarship supporting excellence in pharmacy studies.

Federal authorities are aiming investigative efforts at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers to curb an increase in drug diversion acts committed in some VA hospitals.

Up to 30% of people who have HIV, and more than 80% of HIV-positive injection drug users also have hepatitis C virus (HCV) as well.

Brevity is important.

Leveraging the knowledge of tenured employees is important, but finding a culture and creating an environment that allows employees at any stage in their career to succeed within your pharmacy is critical.

Natural products in unnatural doses can cause problems

The FDA has approved a drug for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea.

The FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s fixed-dose combination drug, Qtern (10 mg dapagliflozin and 5 mg saxagliptin), for the treatment of type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

Providing education and naloxone to those at risk of witnessing or experiencing an overdose is associated with a 30%-45% decrease in overdose death rates, opioid consumption, and emergency visits.

Endo Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled 1 lot of its Edex (alprostadil for injection) 10 mcg due to lack of sterility assurance, according to an FDA press release.

Use these tips and give you and your students a rewarding experience.

When it comes to social media, you don’t have to go it alone. Get a plan for your social channels and then give local students a chance to learn and explore on your platforms. Mass communications and Marketing majors need to build their resumes with real world experience and your business can help.

Colorado has passed legislation authorizing pharmacists to prescribe birth control after obtaining additional training. They are the third state to follow California and Oregon with this statewide authority specific to birth control.