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Drug Topics E-News
May 19, 2010
TOP SEARCHES: Medication error // Drug Approvals // Pharmacy Associations
In this issue
Novel option for prostate cancer
FDA dosing for colchicine
Adherence poor with chronic illness
Acetaminophen label change
Shingles vaccine proved safe
Healthcare reform response
Diabetes education training
NCPA-backed legislation
NCPA seminar
NACDS elects new chairmen
Industry pioneer honored
NACDS recognizes leaders
 

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FDA News

FDA approves new treatment option for advanced prostate cancer
The FDA on April 29 announced the approval of sipuleucel-T (Provenge, Dendreon Corp.) for the treatment of certain men with prostate cancer, marking the first approval of a vaccine to treat cancer. More...
FDA recommends new dosing for colchicine when co-administered with protease inhibitors
The FDA issued new label information on May 6 affecting all approved protease inhibitors for treatment of HIV when co-administered with colchicine (Colcrys, USP). More...

Medication Adherence and Safety

Study finds many patients with chronic illnesses not adhering to prescriptions
A significant number of patients with chronic illnesses are not filling their prescriptions, according to a new study conducted by CVS Caremark and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. More...
New acetaminophen labeling rule takes effect
New OTC packaging intended to enhance patient safety began appearing on pharmacy shelves after a new rule for OTC internal analgesic, antipyretic, and antirheumatic drug products took effect on April 29, 2010. More...
Study results confirm safety of shingles vaccine in older patients
In a large randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that evaluated the general safety of the live herpes zoster vaccine (Zostavax, Merck) in adults aged 60 or older, the safety profile of Zostavax was similar to that of placebo with respect to serious adverse events. More...

Healthcare Reform Survey Results

Your response to 2010 healthcare reform…
Since Congress passed healthcare reform legislation in March, Drug Topics has continued to run its poll asking for your feedback, here are the results. More...

Association News

NCPA and AADE to provide diabetes education training to community pharmacies
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) have launched a new diabetes self-management training program for community pharmacy. More...
NCPA backs legislation to rein in PBM practices, preserve seniors’ access to diabetes supplies
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has endorsed two legislative bills that are aimed at controlling healthcare costs by requiring greater transparency of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) and ensuring that Medicare patients with diabetes can continue to obtain their medical supplies from their local community pharmacies, during its 42nd annual National Legislation and Government Affairs Conference held in Washington last week. More...
NCPA seminar to focus on enhancing pharmacy business
The National Community Pharmacists Association’s (NCPA) Ownership Academy has announced a new program, Jumpstart Your Pharmacy Business: A Seminar for Owners, to be held July 17 to 18 in Alexandria, Va. More...
NACDS elects new board chairman and awards scholarships
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) elected a new chairman of the Board of Directors at its 2010 annual meeting in April in Palm Beach, Fla. In addition, the NACDS Foundation awarded nearly $300,000 in scholarships to pharmacy schools during the meeting. More...

Awards

Industry pioneer Benet receives premier pharmacology prize, honorary doctorate
Pharmacology pioneer Leslie Z. Benet, PhD, who established the foundation for much of what is now known about the rate at which drugs are metabolized in the body, was honored with the premier prize from the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. More...
NACDS awards highest honors to industry leaders at annual meeting
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) recognized Charles Vance Burnett, JD, BS Pharm, and Stanley F. Barshay, with its highest honors at the 2010 annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. More...

Meetings

June 6-9 ASHP Summer
Tampa, FL
Contact:
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-3000

June 5-8 NACDS Marketplace Conference Conference
San Diego, CA
Contact:
413 North Lee Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-3001

July 10-14 AACP Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA
Contact:
1727 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-739-2330
Fax: 703-836-8982
mail@aacp.org

 
 

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