Invitations to the 2015 EAHP congress
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists is looking forward to welcoming delegates to its 20th Congress in the beautiful city of Hamburg, Germany from the 25–27 March 2015. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 16, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick European Conferences and Symposia eahp congress European Association of Hospital Pharmacists Latest News Source Type: news
Mundipharma EDO GmbH shows strong preclinical activity with lead compound (EDO-S101) in multiple myeloma
Mundipharma EDO GmbH (Early Development in Oncology) is pleased to announce strong preclinical activity in Multiple Myeloma with its lead small molecule compound EDO-S101, presented at the European Haematology Association in Milan in June 2014. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 15, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: ebercott Tags: *** Editor's Pick Oncology Latest News Source Type: news
Pradaxa® now available in UK for treatment of DVT and PE
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that Pradaxa® will be commercially available in the UK for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the prevention of it's recurrence, from July 14th. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 15, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: ebercott Tags: *** Editor's Pick Cardiovascular medicine Haematology Latest News Source Type: news
acapella® choice Helps Cystic Fibrosis Patients
acapella® choice, the stand-alone oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) therapy device, from Smiths Medical, is effective in managing excessive secretion generation and conditions associated with cystic fibrosis. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 14, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: ebercott Tags: *** Editor's Pick Medical Devices Respiratory Latest News Source Type: news
Childhood stomach bug cases drop by 69% since vaccine introduction
The number of confirmed cases of rotavirus has dropped by 69% since a vaccine to protect against the disease was introduced in the UK a year ago. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 11, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Gastroenterology Infectious Disease gsk Latest News public health england Rotarix rotavirus young children Source Type: news
Insight e-Zine focuses on pharmaceutical industry
RepRisk has released the sixth edition of its Insight e-Zine, which focuses on environmental, social and governance matters specific to the pharmaceutical industry. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 10, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Industry News Insight e-Zine Latest News pharmaceutical industry RepRisk Source Type: news
Drugs duo announce dupilumab in atopic dermatitis results
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have announced positive results from a phase IIb dose-ranging study of dupilumab in adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 10, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Dermatology atopic dermatitis dupilumab Latest News new england journal of medicine regeneron sanofi Source Type: news
Apps involving medicines 'should have pharmacist oversight'
mHealth applications linked to the use of medicines must have levels of regulatory oversight, ideally involving pharmacist expertise, in order to ensure their safety. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 8, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Industry News Guidelines Patient safety eahp European Association of Hospital Pharmacists european commission Latest News mHealth Source Type: news
Basal insulin Toujeo® New Drug Application accepted
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review a New Drug Application for Toujeo® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection, 300 U/ml), an investigational basal insulin. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 8, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Diabetes investigational basal insulin Latest News sanofi Toujeo Source Type: news
Episys reduces worksheets and labels errors by 70%
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK and offers a full range of specialist and general services with good clinical outcomes for patients. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 7, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: ebercott Tags: *** Editor's Pick Labelling Latest News Source Type: news
Respimat® fixed-dose combination in COPD
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the submission of Marketing Authorisation Applications in 31 European countries for the once-daily fixed-dose combination of tiotropium + olodaterol Respimat®. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 3, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Respiratory boehringer ingelheim chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd Latest News Respimat tiotropium olodaterol Source Type: news
End of life cancer patients plea
The NHS could save £69 million a year by providing community care to allow cancer patients in England to die at home instead of in hospital, according to a new report by Macmillan Cancer Support. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 3, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Home care Oncology Community care Latest News macmillan cancer support Source Type: news
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism treatment progress
Eliquis (apixaban) has received marketing authorisation for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and the prevention of recurrent DVT and PE, in adults. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 3, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Industry News Haematology apixaban bristol-myers squibb deep vein thrombosis Eliquis Latest News pfizer pulmonary embolism Source Type: news
New ethnic minority BMI thresholds suggested
Health researchers have suggested new body mass index thresholds for defining overweight and obese individuals in ethnic communities. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - June 27, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Diabetes bmi ethnic minorities Latest News obesity UK Biobank Source Type: news
Triumeq® regimen receives positive opinion
ViiV Healthcare announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency issued a positive opinion recommending marketing authorisation for Triumeq. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - June 27, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Infectious Disease european medicines agency hiv Latest News Triumeq ViiV Healthcare Source Type: news
