For pharmacy, Obama’s election signals change, muted by economy
Change is coming. And whether you voted for the self-described candidate of change or not, the remarkable rise of Barack Obama to the nation’s highest office could bring new opportunities--both for the U.S. health care system and for the often fraught relationship between the White House and retail pharmacy...
Drug Store News (Sub Req'd)

Organic growth to slow
Market growth rates for organic food and drink will decline as the economy struggles, according to research firm Mintel, which said the market for organic foods and beverages should reach $7.2 billion in 2008, an increase of over 140% from the $3 billion recorded during 2003. But with many Americans now struggling financially, Mintel predicts sales of organic foods will be affected...
Supermarket News (Sub Req'd)

• Retail consumers cutting corners Indianapolis Star
• Retail industry lost 38,100 jobs in October Chain Store Age (Sub Req'd)
• Sam's Club offers deals for new members Chain Store Age (Sub Req'd)
• Jewel-Osco extends Prescription Plus rewards program Progressive Grocer
• Duane Reade reports Q3 front-end, Rx sales increases Drug Store News (Sub Req'd)
• Nielsen: More than half of U.S. consumers say ‘recession’ will last more than a year Progressive Grocer
• Perez, outgoing head of Wrigley: next CEO of Walgreens or Sears? Drug Store News (Sub Req'd)

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• FluSTAR National Report as of 11/7/2008 Roche Laboratories, Inc.
• ARIMIDEX - Available in 30-count Bottle Only AstraZeneca
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION Tamiflu(R) for Oral Suspension (oseltamivir phosphate) Roche Laboratories, Inc.

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AstraZeneca's Crestor cuts deaths, heart attacks
AstraZeneca's cholesterol fighter Crestor dramatically cut deaths, heart attacks and strokes in patients with healthy cholesterol levels but who had high levels of a protein associated with heart disease, researchers said on Sunday...
Yahoo/Reuters

Brand-name makers liable for generic injuries
A ruling on Friday by a California appeals court is likely to spark a good many lawsuits against big pharma. The upshot--brand-name drugmakers were put on notice that they can be held liable not only for harm caused by their own meds, but also for injuries caused by a generic drugmaker selling a copycat version...
Pharmalot

• Merck: We're staying in heart disease research Yahoo/Associated Press
• Roche says Tarceva data promising Wall Street Journal (Sub Req'd)
• Cancer patients increasing risk of death by not taking drug PharmaTimes
• Growing number of consumers rate Rx drugs online MM&M
• Ranexa approved for new, first line indication MM&M
• Amgen expects to launch 3 blockbuster drugs in next 5 years MarketWatch
• Takeda wins appeal against Teva over Prevacid Bloomberg
• Eli Lilly CEO says strategy and reputation among concerns facing healthcare experts Exduco

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Study: U.S. heart failure doubles over 25 years
Twice as many older Americans are hospitalized with heart failure than 25 years ago, reflecting an aging population and success in keeping people alive after heart attacks and disease damage the organ, researchers said...
Bloomberg

Growth hormone therapy increases kids' height
Treating abnormally short children with growth hormone can increase their adult height, even if they are not found to be growth-hormone deficient, according to a team of Swedish researchers who followed children for 20 years...
WebMD

• Seasonal stomach flu strikes New York City Newsday
• Health tests to think twice about Forbes
• Premium increase for Medicare Part D drug plan startles seniors Kansas City Star
• Intel takes step into home health care Wall Street Journal (Sub Req'd)
• Health insurance plans that hide their data U.S. News
• Bush alters Medicaid's outpatient hospital benefit, draws criticism Denver Post
• A cancer patient's genome decoded for first time Reuters

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The Community Pharmacist Preceptor Education Program
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• Home Diagnostics searches for new president, CEO Drug Store News (Sub Req'd)
• Glucorell, Anafit settle FTC deceptive advertising claims Drug Store News (Sub Req'd)
• FDA approves generic Cosopt eye drops Drug Store News (Sub Req'd)

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RFID/Track & Trace Healthcare Summit 2008
November 16-18, 2008
NACDS and HDMA are pleased to co-sponsor this comprehensive overview of RFID and track-and-trace operational and implementation strategies for the healthcare supply chain. By attending the Summit, you will be able to get the latest information on RFID and track-and-trace technologies, meet and network with more than 450 executives and supply chain trading partners, and share knowledge on your products and services needs and solutions. Join your colleagues, your peers, and your competition on the leading edge of the RFID Track & Trace wave!
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October Sales Rise at Walgreens

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CVS Rolling Out Prescription Drug Card

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CVS Completes Acquisition of Longs Drugs

October 29, 2008
Drug Prices Highest in Poorest Neighborhoods

October 27, 2008
Experimental Antibiotics Help Against 'Superbug'

October 24, 2008
Personalized Store Ads Take Off

October 22, 2008
One Biotech Drug In Four Gets Safety Warning

October 20, 2008
Wal-Mart Opens Stores in China's Hinterlands

October 17, 2008
Bush Signs 'Rogue' Online RX Bill

October 10, 2008
Drug Firms Agree to Invest More in AIDS Research

October 8, 2008
Consumer Confidence Falls

October 6, 2008
Economy Points to Ho-Hum Holiday

October 3, 2008
Florida Sues Merck to Recover Money Spent on Vioxx

October 1, 2008
Wal-Mart Unwraps Big Christmas Values Early

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