PHARMACY

Abbott's Influenza A & B 2 and Strep A 2 assays combine speed with efficacy for rapid delivery of molecular results at point of care, the company said.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' FDA approval of a new indication for Xyrem gives narcolepsy patients age seven years old and older a treatment for cataplexy, or excessive daytime sleepiness,

Fresenius Kabi's arsenic trioxide injection is the first-to-market generic of Teva's Trisenox, which is indicated for induction of remission and consolidation in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Xofluza is the first new antiviral flu treatment with a novel mechanism of action approved by the Food and Drug Administration in nearly 20 years.

VistaPharm is unveiling atovaquone oral suspension, which is the first generic of Mepron sachets, and used in the treatment of HIV.

CVS Health and Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation is collaborating with Project Lifeline to provide substance abuse screenings and referrals to at-risk patients in Pennsylvania.

As President Donald Trump signed an opioid abuse prevention bill earlier this week, representatives from pharmacy industry organizations were in attendance