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NABP action plan created to help enforce compounding regulations
Last month NABP Executive Director Carmen Catizone, MS, RPh, unveiled an action plan to inspect nonresident compounding pharmacies and create a database to share regulatory information about these pharmacies with the state boards of pharmacy nationwide. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Oral antidiabetes agents and noninsulin injectables for diabetes care (CPE)
Goal: To discuss current guidelines, clinical evidence, and available oral and noninsulin injectable medications used for the treatment of diabetes. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - November 8, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announces...
Diet Doc offers newly renovated medical weight loss plans to focus more directly on aiding Americans in avoiding dangerous weight related diseases like heart disease.(PRWeb February 02, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/medical-weight-loss/fast-weight-loss/prweb10386465.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 2, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

How Effective Is the Flu Shot?
My patients often ask me how good the flu shot is. Sometimes they just tell me. "It's only 62% effective, Doc." That's true, as far as it goes, but what does it really mean? This season influenza hit early, giving epidemiologists a unique opportunity to give us an early estimate of how "good" this year's flu shot is. The number "62%" refers to a very specific kind of effectiveness. At the beginning of the season, the CDC sought out patients with symptoms such as cough, sore throat, flu-like symptoms. They then tested the patients for flu, and asked them if they had received a flu vaccine. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 4, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Peter Lipson Source Type: news

Compromise Set on Contraception
The Obama administration outlined options for letting religious universities, hospitals and charities opt out of the contraception requirements in the 2010 health-care law. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - February 2, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news

Chicago Chiropractor Provides Personal Pain Management Programs
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Mark Cohen, DC of the Chicago Pain Center has developed an integrated, whole body approach to helping his patients deal with pain. Whether patients come to the center looking for relief from pain associated with a personal injury accident or a work-related accident, are dealing with the debilitating effects of a chronic condition such as fibromyalgia or arthritis, or want to improve wellness, Chicago Pain Center will put together a unique (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - February 3, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Compromise Proposed on Contraception
The Obama administration outlined options for letting religious universities, hospitals and charities opt out of the contraception requirements in the 2010 health-care law. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - February 2, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news

DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit News: Expert Testifies on Toxicity of Metal...
An expert witness in the first DePuy ASR hip lawsuit to go to trial has testified that the Plaintiff’s metal-on-metal hip failed because of toxic metal debris shed from the device.(PRWeb February 04, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/depuy-asr-hip-lawsuits/depuy-asr-litigation/prweb10394696.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announces...
Diet Doc leads America’s battle against the rising epidemic of obesity with the newly modified, prescription hCG Diet and the best weight loss plan, available to anyone nationwide after consultation.(PRWeb January 31, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/best-weight-loss/hcg-diet/prweb10381312.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 31, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ERT, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Washington Expand...
Home Monitoring May Improve Quality of Life for CF Patients and Reduce Healthcare Costs(PRWeb February 04, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10388304.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Moberg derma year-end report 2012
DOUBLED REVENUE, PROFITABLE AND ESTABLISHMENT IN THE U.S. FULL-YEAR (JAN-DEC 2012) · Revenue MSEK 112.5 (55.9) · Operating profit MSEK 12.6 (-7.6), MSEK 19.2 excluding acquisition-related costs · Net profit after tax MSEK 35.8 (-6.4), MSEK 42.4 excluding acquisition -related costs · Earnings per share SEK 3.68 (-0.82) · Operating cash flow per share SEK 0.97 (-0.99) · The Board proposes no dividend for the 2012 fiscal year FOURTH QUARTER (OCT-DEC 2012) · Revenue MSEK 30.2 (20.5) (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - February 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

GOP Pledges Medicaid Probe
New York state Senate Republicans plan to investigate the state's Medicaid program after news reports and a congressional audit alleged it was fraught with waste and mismanagement. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - February 22, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

WSJ: Did political pressure, fiscal gimmicks force AZ Gov. Jan Brewer’s hand?
Calling it a “spectacular flip-flop,” The Wall Street Journal takes a closer look at why Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer changed her tune on Medicaid expansion. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 4, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research

FDA Warns of New Batch of Fake Cancer Drug
The FDA said Tuesday it has warned U.S. doctors that another batch of counterfeit Avastin, a cancer medicine, has reached American medical practices. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - February 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Years of fun in the sun mean big business for local lab
Skin cancer and other skin lesions are on the rise as people live longer and more Americans are moving to sunny climes, and a Dallas dermatologist is positioning to take advantage of those demographic trends. Dr. Clay Cockerell, a dermatopathologist and dermatologist, recently purchased a 78,000-square-foot medical building in the heart of the Dallas Medical District and plans to build an independent laboratory called Cockerell Dermatopathology. It’s projected for completion this summer. He declined… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bill Hethcock Source Type: research

King County looks to business leaders to spread news of health reform
King County is looking to business leaders for help in educating the region’s 180,000 uninsured people about access to health care coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act. King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the countywide effort Monday, calling on leaders from the labor, health care, education and other industries to lead outreach efforts. The county estimates 180,000 people will be eligible for subsidized insurance or Medicaid starting in 2014. Enrollment in the state’s… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 4, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Valerie Bauman Source Type: research

Sedation Dentistry Makes Visiting the Periodontist Stress-Free
CUMMING, Ga., Feb. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montes Periodontics & Implant Dentistry announced that the periodontics practice offers sedation dentistry to help patients relax prior to an appointment. Millions of Americans put off proactive dental care and critical oral health procedures each year, delaying treatment out of fear and anxiety. A mild sedative prior to the appointment can help patients relax. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - February 3, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Moberg derma boks.skommunikÉ 2012
FÖRDUBBLAD OMSÄTTNING, POSITIVT RESULTAT OCH ETABLERING I USA HELÅRET (JAN-DEC 2012) · Nettoomsättning 112,5 MSEK (55,9) · Rörelseresultat 12,6 MSEK (-7,6), 19,2 MSEK exklusive förvärvsrelaterade kostnader · Resultat efter skatt 35,8 MSEK (-6,4), 42,4 MSEK rensat för förvärvsrelaterade kostnader · Resultat per aktie efter utspädning 3,68 SEK (-0,82) · Operativt kassaflöde per aktie 0,97 SEK (-0,99) · Styrelsen föreslår att ingen utdelning lämnas för räkenskapsåret 2012 FJÄRDE KVART (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - February 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Allergan adds MAP to migraine plans
US maker of Botox pays a 60% premium for MAP Pharmaceuticals in a $958m deal to expand its offering of migraine headache treatments (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - January 22, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Actos Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Latest Scheduling...
The Firm continues to evaluate potential Actos lawsuits on behalf of patients who developed bladder cancer, allegedly due to long-term use of Actos.(PRWeb February 24, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/actos-lawsuit/actos-bladder-cancer/prweb10461720.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 24, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news