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August 16, 2011

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In This Issue
NCPA calls for
PBM transparency
Calling all pharmacists!
NACDS supports
vaccine summit
Together Rx Access appoints new chair
NACDS, NCPA call
PBM study biased
FDA posts label changes for 32 products
FDA approves 1-tablet
HIV regimen
Continuing Education
Newest: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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NCPA calls for PBM transparency
in health insurance exchanges

Pharmacy benefit managers should be required to be more transparent in health insurance exchanges, the National Community Pharmacists Association asserted in comments recently submitted to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Read full article.

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Bob Spera

A discussion generated by
Drug Topics’ readers, editorial staff, and advisory board

Diana Jurss is a practicing pharmacist
in western North Carolina.

With prescription drug abuse of controlled substances, especially narcotics, now epidemic
in our country, where does our responsibility lie?
Read full article.

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NACDS recognized for participation
in National Influenza Vaccine Summit

Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general of the United States, recently recognized the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and other organizations for their participation in the annual National Influenza Vaccine Summit. Read full article.

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Together Rx Access appoints
new board chairman

Gary Pelletier, director and team leader for Pfizer Helpful Answers, was recently appointed the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Together Rx Access program. The Together Rx Access card was created by several leading pharmaceutical manufacturers to help working Americans and their families gain access to savings on prescriptions at their community pharmacies. Read full article.

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NACDS, NCPA call PBM-sponsored study of mail order vs. retail pharmacies biased

Retail pharmacy groups criticized a new study suggesting that adherence to oral antidiabetic medications improves when patients use mail-order pharmacies. Read full article.

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FDA posts safety label changes
for 32 products

FDA has announced changes to the boxed warnings, contraindications, and warnings sections of the labels
for 32 products. Read full article.

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FDA approves single-tablet regimen for HIV-1 infection in treatment-naive adults

FDA has approved emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Complera, Gilead Sciences), a complete single-tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naive adults. Read full article.

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Meetings and Events

August 27-30, 2011 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678

September 26-27, 2011 2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Labeling Summit
Washington, D.C.
Contact:
Jeff Grizzel, Conference Director
FDA News
300 N. Washington St., #200
Falls Church, VA 22046-3431
703-538-7668
[email protected]
www.fdanews.com/PharmaLabeling

October 6-7, 2011 NCPA Diabetes Accreditation
Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

October 8-12 2011 NCPA Annual Convention
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

November 29, 2011 NACDS Foundation 13th Annual Dinner
New York, NY
Contact:
Jennifer Sargeant, Manager, Foundation Programs and Education, NACDS
703-837-4224

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