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American Regent recalls Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection

American Regent, a division of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals in Shirley, N.Y., recently recalled several lots of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection because they may contain particulates. Read full article.

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A discussion generated by Drug Topics' readers, editorial staff, and advisory board
Leeann Hakobyan is a 2012 PharmD/MPH candidate at Touro University.

Student observations: How are we doing on MTM?
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Medication adherence linked with cost savings in diabetes

Patients with diabetes who are more adherent to their therapy incur slightly lower healthcare costs, according to a recent study in the journal Health Services Research. Read full article.

FDA issues 3 new medication guides

FDA recently released new medication guides and made revisions to a number of others. The following is a synopsis of FDA's actions. Read full article.

In letter to CMS, Congress requests better data before short-cycle dispensing implementation

The U.S. House of Representatives requested in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that the agency consider the delay of a provision in a recently proposed rule requiring certain prescriptions to be dispensed in 7 days or less increments. Read full article.

FDA approves new treatment for late-stage skin cancer

FDA has approved ipilimumab (Yervoy, Bristol-Myers Squibb) to treat patients with late-stage (metastatic) melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
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FDA expands approval of shingles vaccine

FDA has approved an expanded age indication for Zoster Vaccine Live, (Zostavax, Merck) for the prevention of herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, in adults ages 50 years and older. Read full article.

Meetings and Events

April 3-5, 2011 Health & Wellness Conference
Orlando, FL
Contact:
Food Marketing Institute
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 202-452-8444
Fax: 202-429-4519

April 16, 2011 Diabetes, Oral Health, & Nutrition: Interrelationships, Innovations, & Interventions
San Francisco, CA
Health professionals not eligible for continuing medical education credit will receive a certificate of participation
that they may submit to their state licensing board for credit.
Contact:
Joslin Diabetes Center
One Joslin Place
Boston, MA 02215
617-732-2400
www.ProfessionalEd.joslin.org

April 27-30, 2011 AMCP's 23rd Annual Meeting & Showcase
Minneapolis, MN
Contact:
100 North Pitt Street Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-827-2627; 703-683-8416

April 30-May 3, 2011 NACDS Annual Meeting
Scottsdale, AZ
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, Virginia 22334-0814
703-837-4300

May 17-19, 2011 ASCP Spring Conference + Exhibition (formerly known as the ASCP Midyear Conference)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact:
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-739-1300 or 800-355-2727
Fax: 703-739-1321 or 800-220-1321
[email protected]

May 23-25, 2011 NCPA Legislative Conference
Washington, DC
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

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