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Phase III Study Showed Rituxan In Combination With Chemotherapy Improved Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Relapsed Chronic Leukemia
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0700
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) and Biogen Idec (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced that a global Phase III study of RituxanŽ (rituximab) in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy met its primary endpoint of improving progression-free survival (PFS), as assessed by investigators, in patients with previously treated CD20-positive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) compared to chemotherapy alone. There were no new or unexpected safety signals reported in the study.
Early Data Show Potential For Imatinib To Treat Life-threatening Form Of Pulmonary Artery Disease
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0700
An early proof-of-concept study presented shows promising results for imatinib in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a severe, incurable blood vessel disorder.
Boston Scientific To Release Broad Range Of Clinical Trial Data On The Performance Of TAXUS(R) Coronary Stent Systems At TCT 2008
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced the schedule of the Company's major events and press announcements at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation's (CRF) twentieth annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, which runs from October 12 to 17 in Washington, D.C.
Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today
President Bush To Sign Bill Intended To Stop Operation Of Online Rogue Pharmacies
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700
President Bush is expected to sign into a law a bill (HR 6353, S 980) that aims to end the operation of online rogue pharmacies that sell controlled substances and pharmaceutical medicines, but the measure has "limitations," the
It's Time To Get Smart About The Use Of Antibiotics: Campaign Aims To Draw Attention To The Increasing Problem Of Antibiotic Resistance
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0700
Get Smart Colorado, based at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, this week launched a public "call to action" campaign to educate the public about appropriate use and proper disposal of antibiotics to prevent antibiotic resistance. The campaign consists of English and Spanish information cards containing guidance about the proper use and disposal of antibiotics that are being displayed throughout the month of October at Colorado Safeway pharmacy counters.
The Florida Department Of Health Recognizes October As American Pharmacists Month
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0700
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) joins the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in recognizing October as American Pharmacist's Month. The theme for this observance is Know Your Medicine; Know Your Pharmacist. Pharmacists are key health care professionals who help people achieve the best results from their medications.
Food and Drug Administration Press Releases
FDA Licenses for Marketing New Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today licensed for marketing the first product in the United States intended to protect people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic disease. HAE affects about 6,000 to 10,000 individuals in the United States.
FDA Approves Rapaflo for the Treatment of Symptoms Due to an Enlarged Prostate Gland
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rapaflo (silodosin) capsules for the treatment of symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition also known as an enlarged prostate.
FDA Launches Food Defense Awareness Training Kit for Employees in the Food Industry
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:00 -0000
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its food defense awareness training kit for first line food industry employees. The training targets these individuals because they can play an important role in helping to keep our nation's food supply safe, from the farm to the table.
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls
Russell Stover Candies, Inc. Issues Hazelnut Allergy Alert for the 2 7/8 Oz Size Of Private Reserve Assorted Chocolates (October 9)
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:40:00 -0000
The recalled product was distributed in the following states and cities: Texas, California, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee; Southaven, Mississippi; Billings, Montana; Sparks, Nevada; and Madison Heights, Michigan. An investigation determined 29 boxes of this candy may have been purchased by consumers, and up to another 188 boxes may have reached retail store locations. All the retail stores have been contacted to have the suspected product removed from the shelves.
Consumer Alert: Undeclared Sulfites in Shad Raisins (October 6)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:14:00 -0000
New York State Agriculture Commissioner alerted consumers that Fatima Brothers Inc. of Maspeth, New York is recalling Shad Raisins due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The recalled Shad Raisins were packaged in uncoded, 7-ounce plastic bags. Shad Raisins were distributed in New York City.
Consumer Alert: Possible Botulism Contamination in Frozen Salted Croaker (October 6)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:14:00 -0000
New York State Agriculture Commissioner alerted consumers not to eat Frozen Salted Croaker distributed by YS Trading Corp, Long Island City, New York because the product was uneviscerated. The Frozen Salted Croaker was sold in Hicksville, New York, Flushing, New York, and New Jersey in un-coded, unlabeled plastic bags.
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Phase III Study Showed Rituxan In Combination With Chemotherapy Improved Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Relapsed Chronic Leukemia
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0700
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) and Biogen Idec (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced that a global Phase III study of RituxanŽ (rituximab) in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy met its primary endpoint of improving progression-free survival (PFS), as assessed by investigators, in patients with previously treated CD20-positive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) compared to chemotherapy alone. There were no new or unexpected safety signals reported in the study.
Early Data Show Potential For Imatinib To Treat Life-threatening Form Of Pulmonary Artery Disease
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0700
An early proof-of-concept study presented shows promising results for imatinib in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a severe, incurable blood vessel disorder.
Boston Scientific To Release Broad Range Of Clinical Trial Data On The Performance Of TAXUS(R) Coronary Stent Systems At TCT 2008
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced the schedule of the Company's major events and press announcements at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation's (CRF) twentieth annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, which runs from October 12 to 17 in Washington, D.C.
Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today
President Bush To Sign Bill Intended To Stop Operation Of Online Rogue Pharmacies
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700
President Bush is expected to sign into a law a bill (HR 6353, S 980) that aims to end the operation of online rogue pharmacies that sell controlled substances and pharmaceutical medicines, but the measure has "limitations," the
It's Time To Get Smart About The Use Of Antibiotics: Campaign Aims To Draw Attention To The Increasing Problem Of Antibiotic Resistance
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0700
Get Smart Colorado, based at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, this week launched a public "call to action" campaign to educate the public about appropriate use and proper disposal of antibiotics to prevent antibiotic resistance. The campaign consists of English and Spanish information cards containing guidance about the proper use and disposal of antibiotics that are being displayed throughout the month of October at Colorado Safeway pharmacy counters.
The Florida Department Of Health Recognizes October As American Pharmacists Month
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0700
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) joins the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in recognizing October as American Pharmacist's Month. The theme for this observance is Know Your Medicine; Know Your Pharmacist. Pharmacists are key health care professionals who help people achieve the best results from their medications.
Food and Drug Administration Press Releases
FDA Licenses for Marketing New Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today licensed for marketing the first product in the United States intended to protect people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic disease. HAE affects about 6,000 to 10,000 individuals in the United States.
FDA Approves Rapaflo for the Treatment of Symptoms Due to an Enlarged Prostate Gland
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rapaflo (silodosin) capsules for the treatment of symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition also known as an enlarged prostate.
FDA Launches Food Defense Awareness Training Kit for Employees in the Food Industry
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:00 -0000
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its food defense awareness training kit for first line food industry employees. The training targets these individuals because they can play an important role in helping to keep our nation's food supply safe, from the farm to the table.
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls
Russell Stover Candies, Inc. Issues Hazelnut Allergy Alert for the 2 7/8 Oz Size Of Private Reserve Assorted Chocolates (October 9)
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:40:00 -0000
The recalled product was distributed in the following states and cities: Texas, California, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee; Southaven, Mississippi; Billings, Montana; Sparks, Nevada; and Madison Heights, Michigan. An investigation determined 29 boxes of this candy may have been purchased by consumers, and up to another 188 boxes may have reached retail store locations. All the retail stores have been contacted to have the suspected product removed from the shelves.
Consumer Alert: Undeclared Sulfites in Shad Raisins (October 6)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:14:00 -0000
New York State Agriculture Commissioner alerted consumers that Fatima Brothers Inc. of Maspeth, New York is recalling Shad Raisins due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The recalled Shad Raisins were packaged in uncoded, 7-ounce plastic bags. Shad Raisins were distributed in New York City.
Consumer Alert: Possible Botulism Contamination in Frozen Salted Croaker (October 6)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:14:00 -0000
New York State Agriculture Commissioner alerted consumers not to eat Frozen Salted Croaker distributed by YS Trading Corp, Long Island City, New York because the product was uneviscerated. The Frozen Salted Croaker was sold in Hicksville, New York, Flushing, New York, and New Jersey in un-coded, unlabeled plastic bags.
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ChainDrugStore.net: ChainDrugStore.net and CommunityDrugStore.net provide the first real-time information network that links chain drug suppliers and retailersDrugstore Automation: Complete automation of all picking tasks involved in drugstores or pharmacies makes for more profitability by salary cuts.
Farmamondo.com: International and mail order pharmacy. Pharmaceutical information to Health professionals on foreign medicines and european drug. Human and veterinary medicinals.
Freedom Drug Stores, Inc.: Provides value added products and services to the healthcare industry in the form of competitive switching services, on-line claim editing and submitting, real-time and service bureau DME claims processing, market share administration and consultation of general business practices.
Guardian Health Systems: Serves as a traditional store or an online pharmacy. Includes information about intravenous therapy, compounding, veterinary and wellness programs.
Hayes Directories, Inc.: Directory of useful pharmacy information about drug store locations, number of pharmacies by state, independents, chains.
Health Mart: Use the store locator and find the pharmacy that carriers the vitamins and health care products that you need.
Med Link America Pharmacy: Provides respiratory medications and diabetic testing supplies. Includes ordering instructions.
NCS HealthCare: NCS Healthcare is the premier provider of pharmacy services to Long Term Care facilities across the United States
Pharmacy Count By State: October 1999 updated.
Pharmacy Pages: The Pharmacy Pages is the largest pharmacy directory on the Internet. Find you local corner drugstore, email your pharmacist or search our directory of pharmacy web sites and drugstore coupons.
Prevent RPh Errors: The mission of the Apothecarist Institute is to develop safe, accurate, and standardized Rx dispensing disciplines in the pharmacy industry and to provide training, dispensing accuracy aids, and fellowship for pharmacists committed to excellence in pharmacy practice.
The Canadian Online Pharmacy Directory: Canadian Pharmacy Directory lists Canadian online pharmacies selling discount prescriptions drugs. Find your Canadian Pharmacy here! A free service for Canadian pharmacy drug buyers.
Value Pharmacy Services: Provides pharmacy services for long term health care facilities in massachusetts.
Wallace Laboratories: Markets a diverse line of prescription drug products to physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, and clinics through its highly trained staff of professional sales representatives.
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