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Personal Diagnostics category continues to expand

According to Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), the at-home testing kits segment generated over $41 million in food, drug, and mass outlets (excluding Walmart) during the 52 weeks ending October 5, 2008 and has seen a 6 percent increase in sales from just one year earlier.

Obama taps Daschle as new health secretary

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama selected Tom Daschle, a former senator, to be his health secretary.

North Texas to get its first PharmD program

The University of Dallas (UD) this month announced plans to open North Texas' first PharmD degree program.

Express Scripts offering reward for extortionist information

Express Scripts, the nation's third largest pharmacy benefits management company, is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for trying to extort money from the company.

Pharmacy recruits offered lucrative incentives

Pharmacists remain in short supply across the country, particularly in rural areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With such a high demand, some retail and hospital pharmacies are offering signing bonuses and other incentives to recruit new pharmacists.

CVS completes Longs purchase

CVS Caremark Corp. recently announced that it successfully completed the subsequent offering period of its tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of Longs Drug Stores Corp.

New products: Rx, Generics, OTC, HBC

A survey of new Rx, new OTC, new indications, and new generics

Antacid sales top $10 billion annually

Information on OTC indigestion remedies that pharmacists can use to brief patients

Vitamins and other supplements: Pharmacists should collaborate with trainers to make sure that clients get the right advice

Physical and personal trainers recommend supplements and OTC products to their clients without considering possible interactions with other supplements or meds. By becoming an information resource to trainers, pharmacists can take the lead in promoting safe use of these products.

Reyataz and ritonavir are approved as a combination therapy for HIV-1 patients

Reyataz (atazanavir) used in combination with ritonavir wins FDA approval for treatment of HIV-1 patients.

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