No good deed goes unpunished

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130501/NEWS/305019965?Title=Fired-pharmacist-sues-Memorial-on-whistleblower-grounds Fired pharmacist sues Memorial on whistleblower grounds It would seem that having ethics… into today’s corporate place environment … is not welcomed. From the article: Robert G. Smith, who was dismissed in July, alleges he was wrongfully terminated for voicing concerns about the improper storage and dispensing of controlled substances, among other issues in […]

If you read between the lines

Recently I wrote 2012 – Good year to work for CVS ! https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=3567 How comes the results of the first quarter for CVS/Caremark http://drugstorenews.com/article/year-great-start-cvs-caremark-reports-strong-q1 Year is off to a ‘great start’ as CVS Caremark reports ‘strong’ Q1 From the article: Net revenues for the quarter decreased 0.1% to $30.76 billion, compared with the year-ago period. […]

What happens if a Pharma withdraws a NDA ?

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/alabama-supreme-court-brand-name-pharmaceutical-manufacturer-can-be-sued-injury-caus Alabama Supreme Court: Brand-Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Can Be Sued for Injury Caused by Generic Product From the article: The Court held that it was therefore not “fundamentally unfair” for brand-name manufacturers to be held liable for fraud or misrepresentation claims even where a plaintiff only ingested the generic. To prevail on such a claim, […]

OSHA addresses the down side of long work days – sort of !

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/guides/extended.html From the article: What is an Extended/Unusual Shift and when are they used? A normal work shift is generally considered to be a work period of no more than eight consecutive hours during the day, five days a week with at least an eight-hour rest. Any shift that incorporates more continuous hours, requires more […]