Johannesburg, August 21, 2013 – Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Novartis, has launched Nexmezol. Nexmezol is the first generic esomeprazole in South Africa. Nexmezol is indicated for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), a digestive disorder that affects the lower oesophageal sphincter, the muscle connecting the oesophagus with the stomach. In South Africa alone, […]
Pharmacist from Witsett, North Carolina Wins Text-to-Vote Competition SEATTLE— August 14, 2013 — At its annual Retail Business Conference (RBC) for independent pharmacies, Cardinal Health presented its special publication Independent Pharmacy Best Practices Guide: Innovating Independents. This report highlights 14 unique programs, implemented by independent pharmacists from across the United States, that improve patient care […]
Princeton, New Jersey, August 13, 2013 – Sandoz today announced the US launch of temozolomide capsules. Sandoz is marketing temozolomide capsules in 5 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, and 180 mg capsules. According to IMS Health, US sales for branded temozolomide capsules were USD 428 million for the 12 months ending in May 2013. […]
SEATTLE — August 12, 2013 — At its annual Retail Business Conference in Seattle, Wash., Cardinal Health named Chris Geronsin, owner of Beverly Hills Pharmacy of St. Louis, Mo., as the recipient of its Ken Wurster Community Leadership Award. The annual award, which honors a retail independent pharmacist who promotes the ideals of community pharmacy, […]
Company Has Donated Nearly $2.2 Million to More Than 20 Universities Through Its Nationwide Pharmacy Scholarship Program, Now In Its Third Year SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its continued commitment to supporting future pharmacists, Cardinal Health today announced that six pharmacy schools across the country will receive more than $625,000 in […]
SEATTLE, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — At its annual Retail Business Conference (RBC) for independent pharmacies, Cardinal Health will today announce that its retail pharmacy customers can build and diversify their businesses by providing their patients with convenient access to more than 40,000 home medical products through Independence Medical. Earlier this year, Cardinal Health acquired […]
SEATTLE, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health today launched the Specialty Pharmacy Alliance, a new suite of services that make it easier for community pharmacies to improve their patients’ access to and compliance with specialty medications, which usually require specialized handling, dispensing, administration and patient counseling services. These medications are often high-cost and high-touch, […]
August 08, 2013 – Sandoz is excited to announce the re-launch of our biosimilars website, Sandoz-Biosimilars.com Sandoz is excited to announce the re-launch of our biosimilars website, Sandoz-Biosimilars.com . The site is a comprehensive educational resource, designed for visitors with varying levels of knowledge, that explains what biosimilars are, their importance, and how they are developed […]
SEATTLE, Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Thousands of independent pharmacists will converge in Seattle for Cardinal Health’s annual Retail Business Conference August 7-10. This year’s event encourages independent pharmacies to Discover New Horizons for improving their businesses and for delivering quality, personalized care to patients. The tradeshow features a 95,000-square-foot trade exhibit floor, highlighting buying […]
Dublin, Ohio, July 26, 2013 — Cardinal Health executives will highlight forward-thinking supply chain solutions for the evolving healthcare landscape at the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) annual conference in San Diego July 28 – 31. Steve Inacker, president, Hospital Sales and Services at Cardinal Health will co-present at one of the conference’s […]