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A West Virginia high court's decision to allow drug abusers to sue pharmacists could have a far-reaching influence on controlled substance dispensing.

Teva recently launched risedronate sodium tablets, the generic version of Actavis's Actonel bisphosphonate, in 3 dosage strengths.

So far, the market has absorbed the increasing number of pharmacy graduates, but some wonder when the pharmacy bubble will burst.

Almost all opioid addicts on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) are cut off from the medicine when incarcerated, but this interruption reduces their inclination to seek addiction treatment.

Astellas Pharma Inc. and Anokion today announced an agreement to collaborate in the fields of type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.

Actavis is proud to participate in today's White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship.

"The American Medical Association commends the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee for the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Amgen today announced a collaboration with Roche on a Phase 1b study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of talimogene laherparepvec, Amgen's investigational oncolytic immunotherapy.

ASHP CEO Paul W. Abramowitz, Pharm.D., Sc.D. (Hon.), FASHP, today joined national leaders at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship.

Patients with a fast resting heart rate may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Peter J. Rice, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, discusses how the role of the pharmacist has changed.

Rolee Pathak Das, PharmD, BCPS, clinical associate professor at Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, gives advice to students preparing to go to pharmacy school.

Need a study break? Try a piece of dark chocolate.

Shaun Ellen Gleason, PharmD, MGS, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, gives advice to pharmacy students graduating this year.

The inaugural issue of AJHP Residents Edition debuted today, featuring 12 articles by pharmacy residents that span a range of topics.

More and more news headlines seem to focus on high drug prices, as many stakeholders are speaking out about the issue.

A new tattoo can be a source of long-term skin problems for some patients.

Merck is seeking FDA approval for its once-daily, single-tablet grazoprevir/elbasvir combination for the treatment of adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1, 4, or 6 infection.

Pharmacists need to support and thank nurses for their efforts on the front lines of patient medication education.

Purdue Pharma, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that Jean-Jacques "JJ" Charhon has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Vitesse formed to identify and advance early stage biologic research in immunology, hematology and oncology.

Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Auden Mckenzie Holdings Limited, a dynamic and fast growing company.

Merck and Dynavax Technologies Corporation today announced they have entered into two clinical trial collaboration agreements.

If you want a better job, you have to tell yourself a better story about the job you currently have.

Meijer will officially open its second Detroit location on June 11, the Grand Rapids-based retailer announced Monday.

On June 13th at the Cabell County Public Library, Brad Hodges will join Drew Massey, Clinical Services Coordinator for Fruth Pharmacy in demonstrating a new audio prescription label.

A pharmacist who filled nearly 5000 fraudulent prescriptions has been sentenced to prison for 63 months.