Category Archives: Pharmacy

Posted: 1:39 PM Updated: 1:41 PM The burglary occurred just before 11 p.m. July 31 at the Osco Pharmacy inside Shaws supermarket at 147 Bath Road. By David Hench dhench@mainetoday.com Staff Writer BRUNSWICK Brunswick authorities are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of a man who broke into a pharmacy inside a grocery store, while the pharmacy was closed, but the store was open. click image to enlarge Store surveillance images of suspect in Osco pharmacy burglary. click image to enlarge The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. July 31 at the Osco Pharmacy inside Shaws supermarket at 147 Bath Road. The man pried the pharmacy door open and took prescription drugs, police said. Security images show the man with a mustache, wearing a hat with a brim like a baseball cap, a black sweatshirt and baggy gray pants. The reward is being offered by Purdue Pharma as part of the RxPATROL program, a cooperative effort among the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacists and police to share information on pharmacy theft. Purdue Pharma manufactures OxyContin, a painkiller that also is popular with drug abusers and can lead to addiction. Anyone with information about the burglary … Continue reading →

HUNTINGTON -- Eighty students began their academic march toward becoming pharmacists Sunday during the Marshall University School of Pharmacy's inaugural White Coat Ceremony at the Memorial Student Center. The ceremony capped off three years of the university preparing for the new doctoral pharmacy program and is the latest chapter in the Tri-State's growth as a medical center. For the students who comprise the inaugural class, it serves as an opportunity to set high standards for students who will follow their footsteps and help the school on its path to accreditation. "You are fulfilling a responsibility beyond that of normal students," Marshall President Stephen Kopp said during the ceremony. "You will begin to define the culture and character of the school by your performance." The School of Pharmacy got the green light to start teaching classes this fall when it was granted pre-candidate accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education in June. Pre-candidate accreditation for the doctoral program extends through June 30, 2013. Another comprehensive on-site evaluation will take place during the upcoming school year. The accreditation process consists of three steps, culminating with graduation of the first class in 2016 and adherence to all ACPE standards. The School … Continue reading →

MICHIGAN CITY - The Osco pharmacy is scheduled to close Monday, just days after the Jewel-Osco corporate announcement that the Franklin Street store will close Oct. 8. "We are letting our customers know that the pharmacy is closing Aug. 13, so they have time to make other arrangements," said Karen May, director of external communications for the supermarket chain. On Thursday, company representatives told employees that the Jewel-Osco store will close. The announcement took employees, customers and city officials by surprise. Jewel-Osco does not own the building. May said the decision to close was a "business decision," and no decision has been made about the future of the property. Jewel-Osco has four other locations in Northwest Indiana, including ones in Dyer, Crown Point, Munster and Chesterton. The following is criteria editors will follow in deeming comments suitable for posting. The newspaper reserves the right to not publish any comment for any reason and is not responsible for the content of any comment that posts. If you have a question as to why your comment was not posted, please e-mail news@thenewsdispatch.com Comment Guidelines The goal of the story comments section at thenewsdispatch.com is to have an open, thought-provoking, civil community forum … Continue reading →

Arsonist torching cars in Peoria Arsonist torching cars in Peoria Police in Peoria are looking for arsonists who are torching cars in the area Police in Peoria are looking for arsonists who are torching cars in the area. Fire destroyed a home in Anthem Friday morning. Fire destroyed a home in Anthem Friday morning. Thursday may not have been as bad as the day before, but it was the second day in a row that the valley broke a heat record, 114-degrees! And Friday could be even hotter, up to 115-degrees Thursday may not have been as bad as the day before, but it was the second day in a row that the valley broke a heat record, 114-degrees! And Friday could be even hotter, up to 115-degrees While most of Arizona is dealing with excessive heat, part of Western Arizona was hit by severe weather overnight Thursday. While most of Arizona is dealing with excessive heat, part of Western Arizona was hit by severe weather overnight Thursday. Family and friends from across the country are meeting in Phoenix to share their heartbreaking stories of loved ones lost to violence. View post: CVS Pharmacy robber demands Oxycodone … Continue reading →

Leading distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies Cardinal Health (CAH) recently announced the Cardinal Health Pharmacy Scholarship Program of nearly $1 million to fund eight pharmacy schools across the country. The announcement underlines its commitment to support future pharmacists. The eight pharmacy schools were selected on the basis of excellence and to encourage the independent pharmacy profession. The curriculum of these schools focuses on operating the independent pharmacy, to uphold student-run chapters of the National Community Pharmacists Association (:NCPA) and accredit internships. These schools also exhibit a high number of placements for post-graduates in community pharmacy settings. Cardinal Health Pharmacy Scholarship Program has already funded 20 universities with more than $2.1 million since its inception in June 2011. The universities were awarded scholarship funding ranging from $50,000 to $125,000. Cardinal Health is ranked among Fortune 500 companies. With over $100 billion in annual sales, Cardinal Health remains one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the U.S. The companys diversified product portfolio may partly insulate it from the current economic uncertainty. The company stands to gain from the gradual shift in mix from bulk to the higher-margin non-bulk sector of the Pharmaceutical segment. It is also riding … Continue reading →

Kevin Andrew Beets, Ulysses Van Keys Two Union County men are now facing federal charges in a weekend pharmacy robbery. They were caught after wrecking their car while trying to evade police. A federal grand jury returned a two count indictment on Tuesday against Kevin Andrew Beets, 29, and Ulysses Van Keys, 30, both of Corryton, for armed pharmacy robbery. If convicted, Beets and Keys face a term of up to 20 years in prison for the pharmacy robbery and an additional minimum mandatory of seven years and up to life for using and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says one of the men pointed a shotgun at the clerk and threatened to shoot him "if he pushed any buttons." After the two fled the scene, they wrecked on Fountain City Road at Rifle Range. KCSO says Keys was trapped in the vehicle while Beets ran on foot. Beets was tracked down by aKnoxville Police Department K-9 and arrested. The shotgun and stolen medication were found in the car. Both suspects were taken to U.T. Medical Center for treatment after the accident. Beets was treated and released, but Keys remains in the hospital. … Continue reading →

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. Milton police are looking for a man they said robbed thousands of pills from a pharmacy. Channel 2's Mike Petchenik spoke to Milton police, who said the robbery unfolded at about 9 a.m. on Saturday at the CVS store on Highway 9. Police believe the value of the drugs are somewhere around $20,000. They provided surveillance video of the suspect in action. Police said he came into and pretended to buy an energy drink and protein bar then handed a pharmacist a note saying he had a gun. "(He) went to the back counter where the pharmacy is and presented a note stating that he had a weapon and that he desired certain prescription medications from behind the counter," said Milton Police Det. Charles Barstow. The man reportedly told the pharmacist, "I am sick. This is an epidemic and no one will give me what I want," before taking off with about 3,000 pain pills in his backpack. The stolen drugs include Percocet and Oxycodone, which police said the man might be using himself or sell on the black market. Police said pharmacy robberies such as these are becoming a disturbing trend. "Between the people who are … Continue reading →

NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In a recent move, Bahamas-based ICANN Registrar Internet.bs Corp. has announced a change in its Terms and Conditions related to online pharmacy domain names. "It was recently brought to our attention that a small number of domain names registered with us may have been involved with potentially harmful practices," said Marco Rinaudo, CEO. "Due to the large number of domains in that field we are unable to distinguish the few ones whose actions are potentially in breach of laws and regulations. Therefore, in order to dissociate ourselves from any allegations we have revised our terms and conditions accordingly. "We estimate the number of names affected will be very small," he said. Changed conditions have been advised to registrants of almost 600,000 domain names and will be in effect within 20 days counting from August 6, 2012: https://internetbs.net/en/domain-name-registrations/termsandconditions.html Internet.bs Corp. is committed to conducting its business according to the highest standards and by respecting all applicable laws and regulations and expects its customers and partners to do no different. Established in 2004, Internet.bs Corp. is one of the top 25 fastest-growing ICANN Registrars worldwide, with more than 600,000 domains under sponsoring. They serve customers of … Continue reading →

Olga Hutnik, a pharmacy buyer at the University of Miami, noticed something odd in May 2011 when she looked at the results of a new program to track drugs in the UM medical system: Hundreds of syringes of an expensive cancer drug were apparently missing. The new software was not the most trustworthy, Hutnik later told investigators, so she decided to hand-count the syringes of Neulasta, a medication used to boost white blood cells to reduce the risk of infection at a cost of about $2,600 per dose. That decision, court records say, led eventually to the arrest of a UM employee and a stunning discovery that $14 million in prescription drugs had gone missing over a three-year period from UMs Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Pharmacy technician Manuel Gerardo Pacheco who seemed to be living beyond his means, investigators said later was charged with four counts of grand theft, two counts of trafficking in contraband prescription drugs and one count of dealing in stolen property. He has pleaded not guilty. Obviously, somebody let the ball slip, said Randy Kroner, a Miami forensic accountant. He said most large organizations have internal auditors that make sure the proper controls are followed counting … Continue reading →

HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Roseman University of Health Sciences has appointed Scott K. Stolte, Pharm.D., as dean of the College of Pharmacy. He will assume the position on Aug. 20. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Stolte to Roseman University, said Dr. Harry Rosenberg, Roseman Universitys president. He is committed to advancing the College of Pharmacy, strengthening its support for students and alumni, and further developing our outstanding faculty. Most important, he is committed to preserving and enriching Roseman Universitys educational model and teaching philosophy. Stolte fills the position vacated by Dr. Renee Coffman, who is transitioning into her new role as executive vice president of quality assurance and intercampus consistency. I am honored and humbled to be selected as Dean of the College of Pharmacy. I look forward to leading and serving the administration, faculty, staff, and students. Drs. Rosenberg and Coffman have worked tirelessly to create a strong reputation of success for the college. I will continue to foster an environment for excellence in teaching, service, scholarly activity, and professionalism, said Stolte Stolte joins Roseman with nearly 15 years of experience in pharmacy education, most recently serving as associate dean of academic affairs at the Bernard J. Dunn School … Continue reading →