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Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission terminated the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to Pfizer's pending acquisition of Hospira.

The FDA has fast-tracked Cempra's solithromycin to treat community acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Walgreens will pay a $500,000 settlement concerning a civil complaint that the retail pharmacy giant was not compliant with California regulations related to pharmacist consultations.

A pharmacist's perspective of OxyContin's approval for use in patients ages 11 to 16.

Ron Lanton, of True North Political Solutions, interviews Rinku Patel, founder of KloudScript.

Monoclonal antibodies are a relatively new class of biologic agents.

Each year, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists provides a tremendous service to pharmacists by publishing a list of significant articles on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy from the previous year.

The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) offers a view of the strongest pharmacy programs based on students' scores.

NACDS today bestowed pharmacy's highest honor " the Harold W. Pratt Award " to industry leader Robert Thompson during today's business program at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo.

In conjunction with IMS Health, the NACDS Foundation recognized two industry leaders with the IMS Health Bernie Greenberg Pharmacy Partnership Award.

Erin Dorval, PharmD, community assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, discusses ways that pharmacists can curb overprescribing.

The common theme at today's NACDS Total Store Expo business program was clear: NACDS presents value to retailers and suppliers as they work to address significant and rapid changes.

Jessica Kerr, PharmD, CDE, and assistant department chair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville talks about how insulin pens have improved medication adherence.

Opioid prescribing in Florida moderately declined around the same time the state instituted pill mill laws and a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

Nearly half of Americans miscomprehend fundamental facts about heart failure.

Erin Dorval, PharmD, community assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, outlines counseling points that pharmacists should give patients.

A new 200-units/mL formulation of Lilly's pre-filled insulin pen containing rapid-acting insulin lispro is now available at pharmacies for patients with diabetes.

Up to 82% of patients with headaches turn to complementary and alternative medicine for relief, frequently without first consulting a physician.

Students in East Tennessee State University's Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy will have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree while studying for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree starting this fall.

Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, clinical assistant professor at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, gives advice for pharmacists on how to prepare for this next flu season.

Mylan N.V. today clarified certain inaccuracies by third parties related to Mylan having lowered the acceptance condition in its offer to acquire Perrigo Company plc from not less than 80% of Perrigo ordinary shares to greater than 50% of Perrigo ordinary share.

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Jessica Kerr, PharmD, CDE, and assistant department chair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville discusses medication errors involving insulin.

The FDA is considering expanding the use of Merck's pembrolizumab as a first-line treatment for advanced melanoma.

Those big, white coolers filled with flu vaccines are about to come rolling into the pharmacy.

Angela Patterson, MSN, FCP-C, NEA-BC, chief nurse practitioner officer of the CVS MinuteClinic, discusses counseling tips that pharmacists should provide to patients on acne medication.

Erin Dorval, PharmD, community assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, talks about the differences in counseling points, depending on the type of URTI.

If a company as large as Walmart has no bargaining power with pharmacy benefit managers, as a Morningstar analyst suggests, then it's no wonder why independent community pharmacists complain about PBMs.

New licensing agreement permits RTP Company to produce and sell Radel R-7000 PPSU resins, offering shorter lead times and more flexibility for customer orders.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valeant will acquire Sprout.