Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - (Page 2) 2 DRUG TOPICS DECEMBER 10, 2007 www.drugtopics.com Vol. 151 No. 23 Latebreakers in Depth 8 13 14 FDA hears mixed views on third class of drugs Community Practice Many pharmacies not ready for DMEPOS accreditation Pharmacy professor bridges the Alzheimer’s divide Cover Story Cover photo:Jim Shive Rx Care 18 28 29 This breast cancer drug is first in new class of chemo agents 22 Fair or foul? An exclusive survey of pharmacists reveals which way they think the winds will blow in 2008 Self-Care Manufacturers are putting a new spin on OTCs Chains and Business CE 31 CONTINUING EDUCATION Natural medicines for bone health A review of the safety of selected natural medicines patients often use to prevent or treat osteoporosis or osteoarthritis Will holiday 2007 sales be lean or green? Government and Law 30 An interview with Larry Kocot: Lessons from CMS ACPE-APPROVED PROVIDER On-line contents on drugtopics.com DEPARTMENTS 6 10 16 17 20 40 40 41 44 LATEBREAKERS LETTERS UNRAVELING MEDICARE 150 YEARS OF AMERICAN PHARMACY IN THE PIPELINE NEW PRODUCTS ADVERTISERS INDEX CLASSIFIED VIEWPOINT: FDA’s stand on compounding is bad for R.Ph.s and patients Web Exclusives Independent pharmacies are dreaming of a green Christmas Don’t overlook feminine care and family planning Survey finds employers give high marks to PBMs HEALTH-SYSTEM EDITION Cover Story Special Report 1 2 5 R.Ph.s’ prescribing impact to reach $145 billion by 2012 6 SPECIAL(TY) DELIVERY Pharmacy directors see the 2008 pipeline chock-full of specialty drugs and compounds Clinical Practice New trials may cut clopidogrel use Professional Practice R.Ph. named director of UConn’s Evidence-based Practice Center Technology 16 Here’s a ‘smart’ way to identify IV pumps Retail pharmacists who do not receive the Health-System Edition can access the featured articles by going to www.drugtopics.com. http://www.drugtopics.com http://www.drugtopics.com http://drugtopics.com http://www.drugtopics.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 Latebreakers Latebreakers in Depth Letters Health-System Edition - Cover Story Clinical Practice Professional Practice Special Report Technology Community Practice Unraveling Medicare 150 Years of American Pharmacy Rx Care In the Pipeline Cover Story: Fair or foul? Self-Care Chains and Business Government and Law Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health New Products Advertisers Index Classified Viewpoint Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page Cover1) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page Cover2) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page 1) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page 2) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page 3) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page 4) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 (Page 5) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Latebreakers (Page 6) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Latebreakers (Page 7) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Latebreakers in Depth (Page 8) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Latebreakers in Depth (Page 9) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Letters (Page 10) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Letters (Page 11) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Letters (Page 12) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Health-System Edition - Cover Story (Page HSE1) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Clinical Practice (Page HSE2) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Clinical Practice (Page HSE3) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Clinical Practice (Page HSE4) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Professional Practice (Page HSE5) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE6) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE7) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE8) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE9) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE10) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE11) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE12) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE13) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE14) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Special Report (Page HSE15) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Technology (Page HSE16) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Community Practice (Page 13) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Community Practice (Page 14) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Community Practice (Page 15) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Unraveling Medicare (Page 16) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Unraveling Medicare (Page 16A) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Unraveling Medicare (Page 16B) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - 150 Years of American Pharmacy (Page 17) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Rx Care (Page 18) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Rx Care (Page 19) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - In the Pipeline (Page 20) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - In the Pipeline (Page 20A) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - In the Pipeline (Page 20B) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - In the Pipeline (Page 21) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 22) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 23) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 24) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 24A) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 24B) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 25) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 26) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Cover Story: Fair or foul? (Page 27) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Self-Care (Page 28) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Self-Care (Page 28A) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Self-Care (Page 28B) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Chains and Business (Page 29) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Government and Law (Page 30) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 31) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 32) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 33) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 34) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 35) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 36) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 37) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 38) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Continuing Education: Natural Medicines for Bone Health (Page 39) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Advertisers Index (Page 40) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Classified (Page 41) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Classified (Page 42) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Classified (Page 43) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Viewpoint (Page 44) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Viewpoint (Page Cover3) Drug Topics - December 10, 2007 - Viewpoint (Page Cover4)
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