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April 26th 2025
New research confirms hydroxyurea's long-term effectiveness in reducing hospital visits for children with sickle cell anemia, supporting its use as standard treatment.
Improvements to opioid prescribing, increasing the use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose and expanding the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid-use disorders were among the many suggestions to come out of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation 6th Annual Research Symposium, Balancing Access and Use of Opioid Therapy."
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Connecticut Man Charged for Forging Numerous Controlled Substance Prescriptions
October 5th 2016A Connecticut man sentenced to 6 years in prison last year for conspiracy to pass 2 forged prescriptions is now being accused of passing more fraudulent prescriptions successfully and netting more than 1000 tablets of medication.
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Stelara Biologic Approved for Crohn's Disease
October 4th 2016The FDA recently approved Janssen's ustekinumab (Stelara) for the treatment of moderate to severe active Crohn's disease in adults who have failed or were intolerant to treatment with immunomodulators or corticosteroids but never failed treatment with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, as well as those who failed or were intolerant to treatment with one or more TNF blockers.
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USP Updates Medicare Model Guidelines for Part D Benefit
October 4th 2016The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has posted for public comment its recommended revisions to the USP Medicare Model Guidelines (USP MMG) " a classification system that supports formulary development for medications covered under Medicare Part D benefits
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Walgreens Gives Beauty Customers Additional Rewards and Offers through Launch of Beauty Enthusiast
October 4th 2016Walgreens has announced the launch of Beauty Enthusiast, a new beauty club within its Balance Rewards loyalty program, which provides cardholders who register for Beauty Enthusiast with additional rewards on beauty and personal care items, as well as other benefits.
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Walgreens Celebrates American Pharmacists Month
October 4th 2016In celebration of American Pharmacists Month, Walgreens is recognizing its more than 27,000 community pharmacists for their dedication to patient care, and the growing and important role they continue to play in health care today.
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Citing EpiPen® Outcry, NCPA Seeks Hearing on PBMs
October 3rd 2016The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has written to the congressional committee that recently questioned the manufacturer of the EpiPen® about dramatic price hikes, and encouraged the panel's leaders to schedule a hearing examining pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) corporations at the center of prescription drug prices
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The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy today kicks off AMCP Nexus 2016 with a wide variety of educational sessions and policy discussions covering such hot topics as managing the specialty drug spend, treating opioid abuse and communicating off-label health care economic information.
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Kroger Lights Headquarters Pink To Launch Annual #SharingCourage Campaign
October 3rd 2016The Kroger Co. has launched its annual #SharingCourage campaign, lighting its headquarters building pink and encouraging customers to join in the fight against breast cancer by taking action online and in their communities.
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Rite Aid Brings Back Vote For Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest
October 3rd 2016To celebrate American Pharmacist Month, Rite Aid is asking customers nationwide to recognize their favorite pharmacy team member through its thirteenth annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest.
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