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By Dexter W. Braff

There is one key factor that rises above all others to make or break a transaction, plus get advice that can net you millions later.

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Specialty Pharmacy News

Vital Care Expands to Indiana, Partners with Local Pharmacy

Vital Care, Inc recently announced that its network of franchised home infusion pharmacies has expanded to Indiana.

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Michael Einodshofer, RPh, MBA, Discusses Site of Care Optimization Programs

Michael Einodshofer, RPh, MBA, Director of Utilization Management, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, addresses site of care optimization as a strategy for health plans to lower costs on specialty drugs.

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Alzheimer’s Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Test Intranasal Insulin Spray

Researchers will receive $7.9 million over the next 5 years to test the effects of intranasal insulin therapy on patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

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Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Focus

Crizotinib Active in ALK-Positive Pediatric Cancers

Oncology

Targeting the ALK gene with the oral agent crizotinib slowed or eliminated signs of tumor growth in pediatric patients with aggressive forms of neuroblastoma, ALCL, and IMTs.

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• Dietary Interventions Prevent Dyslipidemia in Patients Started on HAART

HIV

• Fewer Children for Women with RA

Rheumatology

• Hormonal Contraception Safe in Women with HIV

HIV

Specialty Pharmacy Drug Reviews

Lundbeck, Inc’s Onfi

The FDA approved Lundbeck, Inc's Onfi (clobazam) as an adjunctive treatment for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients that are 2 years and older.

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Specialty Pharmacy Viewpoints

Putting “High-Tech, High-Touch” Back into Specialty Pharmacy

Gerry Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, CSPN

The roots of specialty pharmacy began in community retail pharmacy. Given a choice, specialty patients will choose a local specialty pharmacy to access their medicines and manage their care.

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The Apothecary Shops: Spreading Innovation

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April 2012
Volume 3
Number 2

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Medication Adherence: A Vital Portion of the Treatment Plan

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May 2012
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		1 May 1, 2012 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit May 1-4, 2012 Where: Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada The Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit is considered to be the nation’s largest conference for the specialty pharmacy industry. This year’s Summit is expected to draw 2000 specialty pharmacy stakeholders and attendees from across the nation. The upcoming Specialty Pharmacy Summit will offer every attendee a genuine opportunity to learn more about the current specialty pharmacy channel and provide insight into future changes in this market. More Info: http://www.armadasummit.com/	2	3	4	5
6 May 6, 2012 NCPDP 2012 Annual Technology & Business Conference May 6-10, 2012 Where: Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona The NCPDP conference offers opportunities to network with colleagues, customers and prospects key to the pharmacy business. The conference is an ideal opportunity for all health care segments involved in delivering pharmacy services, including prescribers, pharmacists, pharmacy benefit management companies, government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, long term care vendors and providers, database management organizations, healthcare consultants, wholesale drug distributors, and more. More Info: http://www.ncpdp.org/meetings_ac.aspx	7 May 7, 2012 2012 Annual NCPA Conference on National Legislation and Government Affairs * May 7–9, 2012* Where: Hyatt Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC Key members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as government officials and political insiders, will be on hand to share their views on targeted community pharmacy issues with NCPA Legislative Conference participants. Goals of this year’s conference include increasing Federal oversight of how PBMs operate in the marketplace and ensuring that patients continue to have access to their local community pharmacies. More Info: http://www.ncpanet.org/index.php/2012-legislative-conference	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 May 18, 2012 Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, sponsored by McKesson May 18-20, 2012 Where: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, San Francisco, CA This unique conference is specifically designed for pharmacists considering pharmacy ownership or desiring additional management skills. The workshop will assist pharmacists in the development of tools to help them plan for a successful practice. More Info: http://www.ncpanet.org/index.php/ownership-workshop	19
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