Good Neighbor Pharmacy was the highest-ranked brick-and-mortar drugstore pharmacy chain in the U.S. in terms of customer satisfaction, according to consumer insight firm J.D. Power's annual pharmacy satisfaction survey.
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One of the top scientists ousted by Novartis following a scandal over data manipulation has denied any wrongdoing and plans to "defend his conduct accordingly," according to STAT.
The FDA approved Nabriva Therapeutics' drug Xenleta for adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia Aug. 19.
The FDA has approved Rinvoq, a once-daily oral pill for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched its generic version of Mylan's EpiPen Jr., the lifesaving allergy treatment for young children.
American Regent recently hiked the price of an essential mineral used by hospitals to provide nutrients intravenously by 1,300 percent, according to STAT.
Six drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since Aug. 2:
The FDA has approved Inrebic for the treatment of adult patients with certain types of myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow disorder.
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings seeking pharmacy leaders in the last week.
Roche has priced its cancer treatment Rozlytrek at $17,050 per month, about half the cost of a similar drug sold by Eli Lilly and Bayer, according to STAT.