Zynerba Shares Plunge as Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Gel Fails Study

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Zynerba Shares Plunge as Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Gel Fails Study https://www.doximity.com/doc_news/v2/entries/8719011 Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc’s stock lost more than half its value on Monday after the U.S. drug developer said its synthetic cannabis-based gel for epilepsy failed a mid-stage study. Zynerba’s gel contains a synthetically processed formulation of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. […]

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FDA Warns Against Use of Any Liquid Product From PharmaTech

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FDA Warns Against Use of Any Liquid Product From PharmaTech http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/883981 Clinicians and patients should not use any liquid product manufactured by Pharma Tech LLC and distributed by Rugby Laboratories because of Burkholderia cepacia contamination and the potential for severe patient infection, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised today in a safety communication.  […]

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Independent Pharmacies, Coupons Result in Big Savings on Drugs

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Independent Pharmacies, Coupons Result in Big Savings on Drugs www.pharmacyschool.usc.edu/price-shopping-for-prescription-medications-can-yield-considerable-cost-savings-usc-study-finds/ After finding that prices for some common antibiotics can vary in price by up to $100 in one metropolitan area, USC experts suggest that patients could save money by shopping for their drugs online or in independent pharmacies. However, few Americans actively comparison shop for […]

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