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Eidogen-Sertanty Offers Academic Version of Kinase Database

May 14th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Eidogen-Sertanty, Inc. announced the release of an academic version of their popular Kinase Knowledgebase (KKB). This version is available to academics for online purchase at www.kinasedata.com.

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Kerr Drug Claims Top Pharmacy Honors

May 14th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Kerr Drug pharmacists credited with saving patients millions of dollars in drug costs and creating health care model for industry

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Serious Side Effects From Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel If Swallowed, Says FDA

May 14th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel, an OTC (over-the-counter) medication that should be used only on the skin, can have some serious side effects if swallowed. The trouble is that some OTC Benadryl products are swallowed, and a number people may take the topical medication orally by mistake (topical medication = medication applied onto the [...] Read more »

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Prescription Drug Instructions Often Lost In Translation

May 14th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Chicago Tribune: “Pharmacies that print prescription labels translated into Spanish often issue inaccurate or confusing instructions that could be potentially hazardous to a patient’s health, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics journal…

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What is an FDA Black Box Warning?

May 13th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

When a prescription drug is proven to be effective for some patients, but can cause serious side effects in others, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require the drug to contain a warning.

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What Is the Difference Between Class Action and Multidistrict Lawsuits?

May 13th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

In the United States, multidistrict litigation (MDL) refers to a special federal legal procedure that was created to expedite the process of handling complex cases like air disaster litigation or complicated product liability suits.

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Gigi Seraka Joins the Ranks of Leading Pharmacists

May 13th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Professional pharmacist Gigi Seraka was honored with an Excellence Award for 15 years of dedicated service to CVS

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IFPMA Launches Ten Principles On Counterfeit Medicines

May 13th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) launched its Ten Principles on Counterfeit Medicines, to re-focus attention on this issue and underline the R&D-based pharmaceutical industry’s stance in the global fight against counterfeit medicines…

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Cardinal Health’s Retail Pharmacy Digital Advertising Network Gains Momentum Among Retailers, Advertisers

May 13th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Since launching the Pharmacy Health NetworkTM in August of last year, Cardinal Health has signed up more than 650 retail pharmacy locations to participate and has completed installations in 500 stores across the United States…

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Prescription Costs More Likely To Deter Hispanics In Study

May 12th, 2010 | By buddy1 | Category: Health & Wellness News, Pharmaceutical Headlines

Drug costs could prevent some people from filling their prescriptions, which can interfere with optimal health care. A new study of Medicare beneficiaries finds that cost concerns are more likely keep Hispanics away from the pharmacy counter than non-Hispanics…

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