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2 DRUG TOPICS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 www.drugtopics.com Vol. 152 No. 3 Latebreakers in Depth 14 NCPDP group racing to recommend tamper-resistant pad rules Rx Care 17 22 FDA’s crackdown on bio-identical hormones sparks controversy Orphan drug gets FDA nod for phenylketonuria Community Practice 24 Innovative MTM programs are on the rise Government and Law 38 Get ready to provide a toll-free number for reporting adverse events Self Care 40 Consumers can get their ZZZs with these sleeping aids Home Care 41 Cover illustration: Craig Howell NHIA’s new leader assesses challenges facing home infusion industry Cover Story 30 BRACING FOR A SHOWDOWN Pharmacists have temporarily blocked the Medicaid AMP formula, but a bruising battle still awaits Technology 42 Senate looks to boost e-prescribing 45 CONTINUING EDUCATION New drug update of 2007 This continuing education lesson reviews the new molecular entities (NMEs) approved by the Food & Drug Administration in 2007 CE ACPE-APPROVED PROVIDER http://www.drugtopics.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Drug Topics - February 11, 2008Drug Topics - February 11, 2008ContentsLatebreakersLettersLatebreakers in DepthHealth-System EditionMRSA's Merciless MarchGuest SpotClinical PracticeRx CareCommunity PracticeEye on EthicsJP at LargeBracing for a ShowdownGovernment and LawSelf CareHome CareTechnologyContinuing Education: New Drug Update of 2007New ProductsAdvertisers IndexClassifiedViewpointDrug Topics - February 11, 2008Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 (Page Cover1)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 (Page Cover2)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 (Page 1)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Contents (Page 2)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Contents (Page 3)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Contents (Page 4)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Contents (Page 5)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Contents (Page 6)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Contents (Page 7)Drug Topics - February 11, 2008 - Latebreakers (Page 8)Drug Topics - 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