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05/14/2013 - 8:58am
Study: CVS Caremark researchers explore demographic factors on medication adherence

A study conducted by researchers at CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women's Hospital and published in the May issue of the American Heart Journal found that non-white patients had 50% greater odds of statin medication nonadherence compared with white patients, while women had 10% greater odds of statin nonadherence compared with men.

05/14/2013 - 8:42am
Almost half of all adults expect to get a flu shot next year

A Harris Interactive poll released found that 44% of all adults reported getting their flu shot this past season, the second time flu shot penetration has reached that high in four years, and even more are expected to get a flu shot next season.

05/13/2013 - 3:43pm
AstraZeneca encourages asthma awareness

Drug maker AstraZeneca is encouraging patients with asthma to control their disease and learn about how it may be affecting their lives as part of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, which takes place in May.

05/13/2013 - 3:31pm
N.J. law designed to address prescription eye drop adherence

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation into law that will allow patients using prescription eye drops to get early refills in order to prevent interruptions in therapy.

05/10/2013 - 3:54pm
Actavis in talks to combine with Warner Chilcott

Actavis is looking into the possibility of buying Warner Chilcott, the generic drug maker said.

05/10/2013 - 11:56am
FDA approves Breo Ellipta for COPD

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the agency said Friday.

05/10/2013 - 11:18am
FDA approves Novartis' Ilaris for rare childhood arthritis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a biotech drug made by Novartis for treating a form of arthritis that affects children, the Swiss drug maker said Friday.

05/09/2013 - 5:45pm
OxyContin patent expires, fears of abuse return

The November 2011 expiration of Pfizer's patent on the cholesterol drug Lipitor and Ranbaxy Labs' release of the generic version received significant play in the media, particularly due to the theretofore status of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) as the drug with the highest sales in the country, $7.7 billion in the United States, according to healthcare analytics firm IMS Health.

05/09/2013 - 1:34pm
DEA collects more than 740,000 pounds of unused drugs

The Drug Enforcement Administration collected more than 371 tons of unused medications last month as part of its sixth annual drug take-back program, the agency said.

05/09/2013 - 12:03pm
Former Eli Lilly executive appointed to top technology post at Sears Holdings

Sears Holdings has appointed Jeff Balagna as EVP and chief information officer, the Kmart parent company said Thursday.

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