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FDA has a new target in its continuing efforts to clean up pharmaceutical industry abuses: individual corporate officials. The most recent targets are the vice president of quality and the vice president of operations for OTC Products at McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Read full article. |
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A discussion generated by
Drug Topics’ readers, editorial staff, and advisory board
Bob Spera, RPh, community and hospital pharmacist, writer for pharmacy trade journals. |
Can drug manufacturers change their philosophy?
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Weight-loss products that promise consumers quick and easy ways to shed pounds don't live up to their claims and, even worse, can cause serious harm, FDA has announced. Read full article.
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Walgreens has acquired online retailer Drugstore.com Inc. for $409 million in cash. Read full article.
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The U.S. House of Representatives requested in a letter to CMS 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.
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The 2011 Health & Wellness Conference taking place April 3 to April 5 at the Omni Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Fla., will give supermarket executives opportunities to collaborate with suppliers and service providers on ways to meet the wellness needs of consumers. Read full article.
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Bartell Drugs is holding a "Health and Beauty Event," featuring health clinics, free beauty "mini-makeover" demonstrations and hair-styling tips, and product samplings ranging from cosmetics to specialty foods and candies. Read full article.
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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.
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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.
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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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