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January 3, 2012

ReportersNotebook — Chain Pharmacy, 1/9/12

Pharmacy technology provider PDX is partnering with Mscripts to allow existing PDX Classic and Enterprise Pharmacy System customers to add mobile to their customer-facing offerings, the companies said.

December 6, 2011

Ranbaxy launches Caduet authorized generic

Days after its launch of a generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, Ranbaxy Labs has launched a related drug as an authorized generic.

July 7, 2011

Lupin to market additional strengths of generic Lotrel

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional strength of a generic drug made by Lupin Pharmaceuticals for high blood pressure, Lupin said Wednesday.

May 24, 2011

Tribenzor well-tolerated among older patients in study

A drug made by Daiichi-Sankyo was safe and effective in maintaining reductions in blood pressure in older patients, according to a new study presented at the American Society of Hypertension’s 26th annual meeting in New York.

January 25, 2011

Mylan announces Lipitor, Caduet patent settlements

Generic drug maker Mylan has entered settlements with Pfizer concerning two drugs for treating cholesterol.

January 4, 2011

Par begins shipping two strengths of generic Lotrel

Par Pharmaceutical has started shipping a generic version of a hypertension drug, the company said Monday.

January 3, 2011

Sandoz launches new dosages of authorized Lotrel generic

Sandoz has launched higher dosages of its authorized generic version of a hypertension drug, the generics division of Swiss drug maker Novartis said Monday.

December 23, 2010

FDA approves Novartis drug for high blood pressure treatment

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Novartis Pharmaceuticals’ Amturnide (aliskiren, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets for the treatment of high blood pressure, according to the pharma company.

October 14, 2010

Watson's generic Lotrel gets FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Watson Pharmaceuticals generic drug for treating high...

August 26, 2010

FDA approves single-pill combination of Novartis drugs for high blood pressure

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a single-pill combination of two drugs made by...

June 28, 2010

Benicar reduces blood pressure in hypertension, diabetes patients

An investigational treatment made by Daiichi Sankyo for hypertension significantly lowers blood pressure in patients...

February 28, 2010

Reporters Notebook

GlaxoSmithKline has identified more than 5,500 rare diseases it potentially could target as part of...