Community/Retail

When California Health Sciences University was founded in 2012, the very first program offered was the College of Pharmacy due to high demand for pharmacists in the Central Valley area.

A pair of phase 3 studies recently demonstrated that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' investigational treatment for moderate-to-severe asthma in patients with elevated blood eosinophils reduces asthma exacerbation rates by at least half.

Almost all women and seniors with atrial fibrillation should be receiving blood thinners, advises a new analysis of updated clinical practice guidelines.

Pharmacists are ready to take on the job that others have overlooked.

Antibiotic prescribing rates tend to rise when retail clinics and physician offices compete for patients in affluent areas with abundant access to health care professionals.

Beginning in March 2015, Otsuka Pharmaceutical's leading health beverage POCARI SWEAT will be available through vending machines owned by Asahi Soft Drinks, while Asahi's popular WONDA brand of canned coffee will be sold through vending machines managed by Otsuka Wellness Vending.

Depending on how well a pharmacy team works together, a slow day may feel like the busiest day ever, or a busy day may run beautifully smooth.

As of March 1, 2015, approximately 7,739,202 common shares of FMI (none of which were tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery) had been tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the tender offer.

Cordis is a leader in the development and manufacture of interventional vascular technology with 2014 net revenues of approximately $780 million.

Casting doubt on previous conjectures, a new study suggests that statins do not protect patients against Parkinson's disease.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' investigational drug designed to prevent chronic migraines recently demonstrated positive results in a phase 2 study.

An OTC allergy medication may be able to kill the bacteria behind Lyme disease, bringing researchers closer to developing the first targeted therapy for the debilitating infection.

Fed up with alleged unpaid overtime and missed rest periods, a Walmart pharmacist is fighting back against the retail giant with a class action suit.

Lisa Faast, PharmD, pharmacy business specialist and member of Pharmacy Development Services, talks about how pharmacists' awareness of sterile compounding procedures has changed since the 2012 meningitis outbreak.

Rinku A. Patel, PharmD, RPh, founder and CEO of KloudScript, talks about how restricted access drugs can affect pharmacy operations in the community pharmacy space.

In support of International Rare Disease Day, the company is hosting several events internationally to help raise awareness of rare diseases as a critical global health issue requiring ongoing research, education and new treatments.

Mylan Inc. announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Abbott Laboratories' non-U.S. developed markets specialty and branded generics business.

One of the most frustrating things about pharmacy jobs today is the lack of email etiquette at work.

Roughly three-quarters of pharmacists said they would feel confident or very confident substituting an interchangeable biosimilar for its branded biologic counterpart if the two products share the same nonproprietary name.

Preventing exposures to blood and body fluids is critical to preventing occupationally acquired HIV.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy applauds the House Ways & Means Committee for approving legislation that contains measures to prevent prescription drug abuse under the Medicare Part D program.

How do you respond to disgruntled physicians, nurses, or patients?

A new FDA approval has given women seeking long-term birth control an additional option.

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling 10 lots of its 150 mg injectable colistimethate and 3 lots of its 600 mg injectable rifampin following FDA observations of aseptic practices at the manufacturer's site that could potentially affect the products' sterility.

What do Missy Elliot and Sia Furler have in common? Graves' disease.

Ludy L. Underwood, Cardinal Health sales manager for retail/alternative care, pharmaceutical division, talks about how Cardinal Health's Generation Rx program raises awareness of prescription drug abuse.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to include GARDASIL9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) in the recommendations for use of HPV vaccines.

Rinku A. Patel, PharmD, RPh, founder and CEO of KloudScript, talks about how retail processes have to change when adding specialty pharmacy services.

Lisa Faast, PharmD, pharmacy business specialist and member of Pharmacy Development Services, talks about how pharmacists can use their expertise to overcome negative stereotypes surrounding compounding.

Marc C. Thompson, executive coach and best-selling author, talks about how engaged employees support the pharmacy's business aims and how it can develop new business avenues.