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May 5, 2011

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In This Issue
FDA approves prostate cancer drug
Anticoagulation update
NABP, ACPE track CPE
Juvenile arthritis guidelines
Partnership seeks better healthcare
ASHP meeting to focus on med safety
Continuing Education
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FDA approves Zytiga for late-stage prostate cancer

FDA has approved abiraterone acetate (Zytiga, Centocor Ortho Biotech) for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Read full article.

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Anticoagulation update

Leeann Hakobyan

A monthly review of the
peer-reviewed literature by
Drug Topics' Editorial Advisor
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS.
Anna Garrett is manager, Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Programs, Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C.

CHA2DS2-VASc score tops CHADS2 as better thromboembolism determinant Read full article.

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Receiving CPE credit to become easier with NABP e-profile IDs

More than 6,000 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have created profiles as part of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's new CPE Monitor program. Read full article.

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JIA guidelines endorse biologics

The American College of Rheumatology has developed new guidelines for starting and monitoring treatments for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Read full article.

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HHS partnership seeks better healthcare, lower costs

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and other organizations are partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a program that seeks to improve patient health and lower healthcare costs. Read full article.

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ASHP summer meeting will emphasize medication safety

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists summer meeting will take place from June 12 to June 15 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The meeting will contain a strong medication-safety component. Read full article.

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Meetings and Events

May 15-19, 2011 NCPDP 2011 Annual Technology & Business Conference
Phoenix
Contact:
Jenny Powers
480-477-1000 ext. 143
jpowers@ncpdp.org

May 17-19, 2011 ASCP Spring Conference + Exhibition (formerly known as the ASCP Midyear Conference)
Las Vegas
Contact:
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-739-1300 or 800-355-2727
Fax: 703-739-1321 or 800-220-1321
info@ascp.com

May 23-25, 2011 NCPA Legislative Conference
Washington, DC
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

June 1-2, 2011 PQA Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Contact:
Karen Peterson
9687 South Run Oaks Drive
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Fax: 703-690-1756
kpeterson@pqaalliance.org

June 2-3 PQA/URAC Medication Adherence Summit
Washington, DC
Contact:
Jackie Green
1220 L Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
703-927-1599
jgreen@pqaalliance.org

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