PHARMACY

The Food and Drug Administration approved Lupin’s sevelamer carbonate for oral suspension and gave tentative approval for azilsartan medoxomil tablets.

Data captured in the Walgreens COVID-19 Index tracks existing and emerging variants.

The collaboration, part of the company’s Health Zones initiative, will provide transportation support at no cost to individuals seeking access to medical care, work or educational programs.

The bid for GSK’s assets, including Sensodyne toothpaste and Advil painkillers, comes as Unilever is dealing with steep inflation and sluggish growth in emerging markets.

Rinvoq is now approved for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and children aged 12 years old and older whose disease did not respond to previous treatment.

The federal government is providing 400 million N95 masks and at-home COVID-19 tests for free.

Ryaltris will be marketed and distributed through Glenmark’s partner Hikma Specialty.

Natroba provides a topical treatment for scabies infestations in adult and pediatric patients four years of age and older.

The rewards accrued from offering mental health services can be substantial in terms of clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction and retention, and improved revenue.

In the second part of the series, DSN editor in chief Nigel Maynard continues his discussion with eight young women to find out if cost and the availability of medical services have influenced how they visit retail pharmacies.

Hayat Pharmacy, a Health Mart Pharmacy in Milwaukee, is creating patient relationships in a diverse community via its mental health services.

Novartis said it expects no generic versions of Gilenya in the U.S. market for at least the next two years.

The product is indicated to reduce chronic severe drooling in children ages 3 to 16 years old with neurologic conditions that cause abnormal drooling.

The Biden administration will purchase an additional 500 million COVID-19 tests on top of the 500 million tests previously announced.

The acquisition expands Amneal’s neurology presence into spasticity.

The award recognizes individuals and organizations making extraordinary contributions toward improved vaccination rates within their communities.

Doxycycline hyclate delayed-release tablets have a market value of roughly $10 million for the 12 months ending September 2021, according to IQVIA.

NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson noted that pharmacies have proven themselves again throughout the pandemic as the face of neighborhood health care every step of the way.

Apretude is the first and only long-acting injectable option for HIV prevention, the company said.

Teva’s generic Narcan provides a treatment for opioid emergencies.

Xarelto is available as both an oral tablet and oral suspension formulation for use in children age 18 years old and younger.

The medication is indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association and American Pharmacists Association commended the Biden administration for initiating action to rein in DIR fees.

More than 1,700 safes have been installed since the beginning of 2020, in an effort to prevent crime and secure controlled substances, the company said.