MEDICATION ADHERENCE

Medication adherence study finds 24% of patients do not fill new prescriptions

A new medication adherence study found that 24% of patients given a new prescription did not fill it. This percentage is higher than what has been seen in earlier studies. » More

HEALTH PLANS

NACDS backs legislation to incentivize states to use generic medications through Medicaid

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is backing new legislation that will offer incentives to states to use generic medications through Medicaid. » More

COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Health Mart to launch private-label, OTC healthcare products

Health Mart, a franchise network of 2,900 independently owned pharmacies, has introduced its own line of private-label, over-the-counter healthcare products. The diabetes-care products will launch first to coincide with American Diabetes Month. » More

ASSOCIATION NEWS

APhA and NABP launch pharmacy accreditation program

The American Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy are developing a voluntary accreditation program for community pharmacies that is expected to be launched in 2012. » More

Survey

President Obama’s executive order to take action on the public health crisis of prescription drug shortages includes directing FDA to broaden reporting of potential shortages, expedite regulatory reviews, and increase staffing resources for the FDA’s Drug Shortages Program. Do you agree with his executive order?

a) Yes, it will definitely make a difference to the prescription drug shortages.
b) Yes, but it will take more than the order to fix the prescription drug shortages.
c) No, Congress should be enacting legislation to fix the prescription drug shortages.
d) No, the order will do little to help the prescription drug shortages.

Respond here and see what your colleagues think too.

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DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Healthcare Resources Online powers new ADA service for members

Healthcare Resources Online announced in a prepared statement that it is the engine powering the American Diabetes Association’s new service for its members, Diabetes Rx. » More

CLINICAL NEWS

Lilly announces withdrawal of Xigris following recent clinical trial results

Eli Lilly and Company has announced a worldwide withdrawal of its drotrecogin alfa (activated) (Xigris) in all markets following results of the PROWESS-SHOCK study, which showed the study did not meet the primary end point of a statistically significant reduction in 28-day all-cause mortality in patients with septic shock. » More

ACIP votes for expanded use of HPV vaccine in boys, young men

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend that boys aged 11 to 12 years be vaccinated routinely with human papillomavirus (HPV) quadrivalent (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) vaccine, recombinant (Gardasil, Merck) to help prevent cancer and other diseases caused by HPV. » More

FDA ACTIONS

FDA approves first generic olanzapine to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

FDA has approved the first generic versions of Zyprexa (olanzapine tablets) and Zyprexa Zydus (olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets) to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. » More

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