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March 25, 2013
CDC: Awareness of prediabetes rose slightly in 2009-2010

The percentage of people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and aware of it has risen slightly over the past few years, but remains low, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

March 25, 2013
Drug makers ramp up treatments for chronic conditions in the elderly, PhRMA report finds

More than 400 drugs are under development for the 10 most common chronic health conditions affecting elderly people, according to a new report by a drug industry trade group.

March 25, 2013
FDA approves Novartis antibacterial treatment for cystic fibrosis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for managing a type of bacterial infection in patients with cystic fibrosis.

March 25, 2013
Kmart marks 30th anniversary of support for March of Dimes

Kmart is collecting donations for the March of Dimes Foundation for the 30th year in a row, the mass merchandise retailer said.

March 25, 2013
Lilly, BI apply for diabetes drug approval

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly are seeking regulatory approval for an experimental drug to treat Type 2 diabetes, the companies said.

March 25, 2013
Shopko, Wrigley donate Easter eggs to charitable groups

Shopko and William R. Wrigley Jr. Co. have donated more than 60,000 candy-filled plastic Easter eggs to nonprofit organizations in the Green Bay, Wis., area, the companies said.

March 25, 2013
Supreme Court hears patent-settlement case

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine the future of generic drugs in America.

March 22, 2013
AstraZeneca, Moderna Therapeutics to develop drugs using RNA technology

AstraZeneca will pay $420 million to Moderna Therapeutics in a deal to develop drugs for a variety of diseases using a technology developed by Moderna, AstraZeneca said.

March 22, 2013
FDA commissioner calls for power to regulate compounding pharmacies

The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration is renewing calls for legislation to give the agency more authority to regulate pharmacy compounding.

March 22, 2013
Genzyme drug shows improvement in MS patients

Disease relapse rates and worsening of disability were low among patients taking a drug made by Genzyme for multiple sclerosis, the company said.

March 22, 2013
More than $209 million of Target debentures tendered, company says

About $209.3 million worth of Target's debt has been put up for sale as the company moves to refinance $679 million worth of debt due between 2028 and 2031, the mass merchandise retailer said.

March 22, 2013
Novo Nordisk drug produces significant weight loss in study

A drug made by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 diabetes produced a 6% loss of weight in a trial of the drug in obese patients, the company said.

March 22, 2013
Study finds improvements in cardiovascular health among South Asians who receive culturally relevant coaching

Culturally competent coaching may be effective in reducing the risk of coronary artery disease among South Asian patients, according to a new study presented as a poster at an American Heart Association conference taking place in New Orleans.

March 22, 2013
Walgreens Empire State Building store opens

Walgreens opened its latest New York flagship store in the Empire State Building on Saturday morning, the retail pharmacy chain said.

March 21, 2013
Ahold plans completion of ICA sale Wednesday

Royal Ahold expects its deal to sell its share of the European supermarket chain ICA to Hakon Invest to be completed next Wednesday, the Dutch supermarket operator said.

March 21, 2013
Alcon launches mobile website

Alcon has launched a mobile website designed to facilitate dialogue between patients and pharmacists about eye and ear treatments, the company said.

March 21, 2013
Ga. compounding pharmacy recalls all lots of sterile products

A compounding pharmacy in Georgia is recalling all of its sterile products following a Food and Drug Administration investigation that found possible lack of proper sanitation procedures, the FDA said.

March 21, 2013
Va. governor signs first state bill to limit biosimilars

Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia has signed into law the first bill that could limit the reach of follow-on biologics, though the bill includes a two-year sunset clause, meaning it will expire in 2015.

March 20, 2013
Doctors, public health experts want more FDA regulation of energy drinks

A group of doctors and public health professors are hoping the Food and Drug Administration will place stronger regulations on energy drinks to protect children and adolescents from what they call the harmful effects of high caffeine consumption.

March 20, 2013
HRG launches ranking system for top prescriptions by ZIP code

Hamacher Resource Group is offering pharmacists a new service that it said would allow them to get the top prescriptions dispensed in their two-digit ZIP code to ensure they are accurately and competitively pricing drugs.

March 20, 2013
Hy-Vee to merge Iowa drug store, supermarket

The Hy-Vee Drugstore in Cherokee, Iowa, will merge with the company's supermarket in the town next month, the supermarket pharmacy chain said Wednesday.

March 20, 2013
Nearly one-quarter of telecommuters spend at least an hour shopping online while on the clock, survey finds

People who work from home shop online more often, according to a new survey.

March 20, 2013
Reports: Google partners with Target in same-day delivery service

Google is looking to launch a competitor to Amazon Prime, according to published reports.

March 20, 2013
Rite Aid raises record-breaking amount for Children's Miracle Network

Rite Aid raised $5.9 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in 2012, the retail pharmacy chain said.

March 20, 2013
Sagent appoints James Hussey as president

Generic drug maker Sagent Pharmaceuticals has appointed James Hussey as its president, the company said.

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