PHARMACY

Kroger Health expands Prescription Drug Safety Education program to more than 470 schools

The program teaches teens how to spot signs of prescription drug misuse and abuse.
FDA bans use of Red No. 3 in food, ingested drugs

The FDA is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs in response to a 2022 color additive petition.
Samsung Bioepis, Teva ink deal for Soliris biosimilar

Soliris biosimilar is used to treat the following rare diseases: PNH, aHUS and gMG.
Which states have the most prescriptions for GLP-1s?

Kentucky leads the nation with 21 prescriptions per 1,000 residents, reflecting its 36.5% obesity rate and robust healthcare access.
Alembic launches generic Trusopt

Dorzolamide ophthalmic solution is indicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
FDA gives Lupin tentative OK for 2 generics

The FDA has given Lupin a tentative OK for generic Lotemax and generic Kalydeco.
Breckenridge gets FDA OK for methadone hydrochloride injection

Methadone hydrochloride injection is a pain medication and it also is used in the temporary treatment of opioid dependence in patients unable to take oral medication.
Camber launches generic Velcade

Bortezomib for injection is an oncology medication.