At WIRED’s “The Big Interview” event earlier this month, Cost Plus Drugs founder and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban was asked why he doesn’t make more profit at his low-price drug company.”You’re pretty clear that you are not doing this for altruistic reasons — you’re running a business,” noted the event moderator.”Well, I could make…
Texas Star Pharmacy Celebrates 592% Growth and Back-to-Back Inc. 5000 Wins Texas Star Pharmacy, a trusted name in customized healthcare solutions, has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year. Ranked at No. 840 in 2024 with a remarkable 592% three-year growth, the pharmacy has continued…
Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter and UK-based peer Hikma on Thursday announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted an application for Richter’s denosumab biosimilar candidate. Richter application accepted by FDA The candidate, RGB-14, comprises two biosimilar products referencing Prolia and Xgeva. Richter‘s denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody for the treatment…
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate worth about $1 million at airport (with photo) ****************************************************************************************** Hong Kong Customs on December 2 seized about one kilogram of suspected etomidate (the main ingredient of “space oil”), a kind of Part 1 poison under the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations with an estimated market value of about $1 million…
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Pharmacy and Poisons Board has recalled ‘Sure’ condoms Batch No. 2405055 manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited. This comes hours after the quality control body recalled other pharmaceutical products over safety issues. In a statement, CEO Fred Siyoi has cited non-compliance with quality standards as the reason behind the recall. “The Pharmacy and Poisons Board…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has recalled Batch No. 2405055 of Sure Lubricated Condoms Dotted over safety concerns, citing failed “freedom from holes” testsHealthcare facilities and the public are advised to quarantine the batch and return it to suppliers or healthcare facilities immediatelyThe public can report issues via the PPB’s online portal, USSD code…
Pharmacy signs at a Walgreens in Los Angeles, California. Image: Christopher Lee (Getty Images)In This StoryWalgreens (WBA) stock jumped more than 20% on Tuesday after reports surfaced that the pharmacy giant is in talks to sell its business to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.Why generative AI is in its ‘Angry Birds’ phase, according to DataStax…
NSW extends virtual health service to adults Over a year since offering urgent virtual care service to children and youth statewide, the New South Wales government has come up with a similar service for adults. The new VirtualAdult service will provide urgent care via video conferencing for common illnesses or injuries, such as coughs and colds…
In a world where career paths often follow predictable patterns, the journey of Calixthus Okoruwa stands out as a masterclass in reinvention. From the sterile halls of pharmacy school to the dynamic boardrooms of corporate communications, Calixthus has transformed his passion for storytelling and human connection into a thriving PR enterprise, XLR8 Limited. Pharmacists are…
