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Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D. to Leave Pfizer Board of Directors
Dr. Tessier-Lavigne is a co-founder of Denali, and he will serve as the chairman of the company.
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Hepatitis C Drug Combination Shows Strong Efficacy With or Without Cirrhosis
Direct-acting-antiviral drugs daclatasvir, asunaprevir, and beclabuvir showed high rates of sustained virologic response after 12 weeks.
Various Factors Cause Hot Flashes in Prostate Cancer Patients
Age and weight found to play a role in side effects.
Consultant Pharmacists Provide Enhanced Long-Term Care Services
Consultant pharmacists review patient drug regimens, audit, and administer medications.
Pharmacy Students Support Medicine for Mali
Students at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Services are providing care beyond the confines of Des Moines, Iowa.
Public Health Policy Expert is Latest Addition to Robust Government Affairs Team
Deepti Loharikar joins NACDS as director, federal and state public policy.
GPhA and Biosimilars Council Praise New State Laws to Allow Automatic Substitution for Interchangeable Biologics
Five states join roster of those pioneering patient access to new medicines.
Pharmacists' Role in Recognizing Childhood Obesity
Pharmacists can play a vital role in increasing awareness of childhood obesity.
Helping Heartburn Patients Navigate OTC Options
Relief for heartburn and acid reflux is often found in OTC medication aisles.
Diagnostic Tests for Biologic Asthma Therapy Under Development
AstraZeneca and Abbott are teaming up to develop companion diagnostic blood tests that will identify patients with severe asthma who would benefit most from biological tralokinumab therapy.
Pharmacists Press Capitol Hill for Pro-Patient Legislation
Independent community pharmacists presented a compelling case for transparency and routine updates for generic prescription drug reimbursements.
Frequent ER Visits Could Flag Fatal Drug Overdose
Regular trips to the emergency department could be a red flag for deadly prescription drug overdose.
Biogen Names Matt Griffiths as Chief Information Officer
Former Dell executive to advance Biogen's focus on technology, data, and devices.
Discovery May Speed Up Targeted Cancer Therapy
Mass spectrometry reveals all proteins that repair damaged cancer DNA.
New Combination Strategy Shows Promise in Glioblastoma Treatment
Targeting gene mutations causes stress that damages cancer cell DNA.
Statin Use Strongly Linked to Diabetes in Healthy Adults
Taking statins associated with greater likelihood of developing diabetes with complications.
Big Win for Pharmacist Provider Status in Washington State
Legislation affects the Every Category of Health Care Providers law requiring commercial health plans to include every category of provider within a participating provider network.
FDA Clears Medtronic Catheter for Atrial Fibrillation
The Arctic Front Advance ST Cryoablation Catheter is approved for use in patients with drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Many consultant pharmacists are taking on new roles and responsibilities in the shifting long-term care landscape, allowing them to perform a number of enhanced services.
Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2015
The 2015 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit was held May 4-8, 2015 at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
Pharmacist Befriends Recovered Addict She Once Reported
A pharmacist was initially fearful when a woman she recognized as a customer she had turned in for forged prescriptions appeared at her counter.
Pfizer Acquires Minority Interest in AM-Pharma; Secures Option to Acquire Company
Pfizer has acquired a minority equity interest in AM-Pharma and secured an exclusive option to acquire the remaining equity in the company.
APhA Announces 2015 Postgraduate Best Paper Awards
The Postgraduate Best Paper Awards recognize the author of the best contributed paper presented at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition by a postgraduate student.
Pharmacy Law MPJE Review Books
Use these review guides to pass the MPJE.
How to Choose a Community Pharmacy
When 12 community pharmacies are within 5 miles of each other, how can a patient choose which one is best?
Combination of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer
Treating immune-suppressing cells allows for destruction of tumors.
Alcohol Use Disorder Stronger Predictor of Mortality than Hepatitis C Infection
Study finds chronic hepatitis C has a limited impact on mortality unless the patient has other severe comorbidities.
Can Certain Antiretroviral Therapies Cause Cirrhosis?
HIV and HCV co-infected patients with HALS found to be more likely to develop cirrhosis.
Wilkes Student Wins Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award
The US Public Health Service (PHS) recently awarded a Wilkes University pharmacy student the Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award.
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law on May 11, 2015, a bill that makes Washington the first state in the country to require that pharmacists are included in health insurance provider networks.