NCPA continues fight against surety bond
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is still working to urge Congress to exempt community pharmacies from the Oct. 1 accreditation and surety bond requirements needed to continue providing Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) to Medicare patients. More...

FDA approves new drug indication for Forteo
On July 23, Eli Lilly and Company announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new use for its osteoporosis drug FORTEO to treat osteoporosis associated with sustained, systemic glucocorticoid therapy in men and women at high risk of fracture. Glucocorticoid therapy is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis, leading to bone loss and an increased risk for fracture, according to a statement from Eli Lilly. More...

Arizona pharmacists to begin administering vaccines
Arizona has just been added to the states where pharmacists are taking on a few added responsibilities, namely administering immunizations. To find out more about the law that started it all, keep reading. More...

FDA approves vaccines for upcoming flu season
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the United States. The seasonal influenza vaccine will not protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus that resulted in the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 11, 2009. More...