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February 4, 2011
Village Fertility Pharmacy promotes its Web-based forum with campaign

A specialty pharmacy focused on infertility is sponsoring a giveaway campaign to attract patients to its Web-based forum.

February 3, 2011
Alka-Seltzer kicks off Facebook contest

Bayer HealthCare on Wednesday launched the Said/Heard Mishaps contest on its Alka-Seltzer Facebook page. The contest gives entrants the opportunity to trade those miscommunication experiences that may have caused some gastrointestinal distress for a chance to win $5,000.

February 3, 2011
Chauncey Billups tapped as Vaccines for Teens spokesman

Chauncey Billups, point guard for the NBA's Denver Nuggets team, was named the latest spokesman for a national multimedia campaign designed to educate preteens, teens and their parents about the importance of vaccination against serious, potentially life-threatening diseases.

February 3, 2011
Former NCPA executive joins GPhA

The former top executive of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association may have gone to work for the National Community Pharmacists Association, but the generic drug industry trade group got one of the independent pharmacy group’s executives as well.

February 3, 2011
HHS to state Medicaid programs: Offer more generic drugs

The Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging state governments to save money with generic drugs.

February 3, 2011
Lilly, JDRF enter research agreement

Drug maker Eli Lilly and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will fund research to find ways to regenerate insulin-producing cells in patients with Type 1 diabetes.

February 3, 2011
Medi-Ring introduces reusable Rx label

A new consumer-oriented compliance tool was introduced by Medi-Ring on Tuesday.

February 3, 2011
Study: Gardasil is effective in preventing genital warts among males

Merck’s vaccine for human papillomavirus is 89% effective in preventing genital warts in teenage boys and young men, according to a new study.

February 3, 2011
US WorldMeds introduces Alsuma

US WorldMeds has announced a new treatment for migraines, the drug maker said Wednesday.

February 3, 2011
Valeant receives U.S., Canadian rights for Zovirax

Drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to certain formulations of a GlaxoSmithKline drug used to treat cold sores.

February 3, 2011
Walgreens offers pertussis immunizations at Colorado stores

With the state of Colorado experiencing an increase in the number of reported whooping cough cases, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been encouraging vaccination to help increase immunity and stop the spread of the disease.

February 2, 2011
Decision Resources: Bydureon could promote weight loss among patients

Eli Lilly’s and Amylin Pharmaceuticals’ Type 2 diabetes drug, Bydureon, appears to work better at promoting weight loss than drugs made by Takeda and Merck, but it could face a challenger of its own.

February 2, 2011
Drive4COPD achieves record

A coalition of companies, celebrities and health organizations has achieved its goal of screening 1 million Americans for risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

February 2, 2011
Long Island University's pharmacy school celebrates 125th anniversary

The pharmacy school of Long Island University is turning 125.

February 2, 2011
Navarro promotes heart health

Navarro Discount Pharmacies and a number of healthcare partners on Jan. 26 hosted a free health fair to kick off Heart Health Awareness Month in February, the pharmacy operator announced Wednesday.

February 2, 2011
NCL requests immediate FTC action against Vitaminwater

The National Consumer League on Wednesday filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission that called into question advertising and labeling claims made by Glacéau’s Vitaminwater.

February 2, 2011
NPA VP exits for role at FDA

One of the more recognizable faces of the Natural Products Association will be leaving association work in favor of the Food and Drug Administration, Drug Store News learned Wednesday.

February 2, 2011
Packaged Facts: Gluten-free category gains momentum

Gluten-free products, once regarded as a niche category, have become mainstream, according to new research by Packaged Facts.

February 2, 2011
PhRMA: Nearly 300 preventive medicines for heart disease, stroke in development

A new report developed by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America revealed that nearly 300 heart disease and stroke medicines are in development.

February 2, 2011
Report: Legislation restoring FSA OTC coverage is coming

Legislation repealing a requirement that nonprescription medicines would need an accompanying doctor’s prescription in order to qualify for reimbursement from employee-paid flexible spending accounts could be introduced to both Houses as soon as next week, according to a report published Tuesday in the political daily Politico.

February 1, 2011
CPF adds member to board of directors

The Community Pharmacy Foundation has appointed a new member to its board.

February 1, 2011
FDA declines to approve Contrave

The Food and Drug Administration has turned down an application for an anti-obesity drug.

February 1, 2011
Fish oil, multivitamins among top dietary supplements used by consumers

Among people who use dietary supplements, the most popular products in 2010 were fish oil, multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and Co Q10, according to a survey released Tuesday by ConsumerLab.com.

February 1, 2011
Fla. judge overturns individual mandate provision in healthcare-reform law

A federal judge in Florida has overturned a key portion of the healthcare-reform law and ruled that the entire law must be scrapped.

February 1, 2011
Generics move McKesson profits up

McKesson Corp. on Monday reported revenue of $28.2 billion for its fiscal third quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2010. Third-quarter earnings per diluted share were 60 cents, which included a pre-tax average wholesale price litigation charge of $189 million ($133 million after-tax, or 52 cents per diluted share).

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