The University of Dallas (UD) this month announced plans to open North Texas' first PharmD degree program.

Express Scripts, the nation's third largest pharmacy benefits management company, is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for trying to extort money from the company.

Stent patients who take Plavix, a blood thinner, with certain heartburn drugs may face a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and other dangerous events, according to a study released Tuesday.

CVS Caremark Corp. recently announced that it successfully completed the subsequent offering period of its tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of Longs Drug Stores Corp.

Pharmacists remain in short supply across the country, particularly in rural areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With such a high demand, some retail and hospital pharmacies are offering signing bonuses and other incentives to recruit new pharmacists.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) President and CEO Billy Tauzin today expressed his hope that the next head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can work with diverse constituents and improve the agency?s scientific bases.

The executive vice president and CEO of a major pharmacy association plans to retire in June 2011. Read on to find out more.

One of the nation's largest processors of pharmacy prescriptions said Nov. 6 that extortionists are threatening to disclose personal and medical information on millions of Americans if the company fails to meet payment demands.

Starting earlier this month, consumers who obtain a CVS Health Savings Pass for a $10 annual enrollment fee can fill a 90-day prescription for one of more than 400 common generic medications for $9.99 at a CVS. The plan also offers a 10 percent discount for cash-paying patients. Read on to learn more about how the competition could impact your business.