News Eculizumab — with £340,200 price tag — gets go ahead from NICEEculizumab, dubbed “the world’s most expensive drug”, is being made available on the NHS in England following guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…Published: 28 January 2015
News Drug manufacturers propose alert system to mitigate medicine shortages European drug manufacturers have developed a communications framework which they claim could help prevent medicines shortages or lessen their impact.…Published: 28 January 2015
News Older patients taking anticholinergic drugs are at risk of dementia People aged over 65 years who take some common over-the-counter or prescribed medicines for allergy, depression or an overactive bladder have an increased risk of developing dementia.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Tribute to Eugene Thomas Fitzpatrick BallMy father passed away on 5 January 2014, aged 93. Eugene (Gene) registered in 1944 and worked for the whole of his working life for the Boots Company. A dedicated pharmacist, he nevertheless also brought to work his outside interests in photography and high-fidelity sound. This caused…Published: 27 January 2015
News Employers urged to add RPS membership to pharmacy job descriptions Group of London pharmacy employers says joining professional membership bodies can boost career development and improve patient care…Published: 27 January 2015
News EMA recommends suspending licences for 700 drugs over flawed analyses by GVK BiosciencesThe European Medicines Agency is recommending that the marketing authorisation be suspended for more than 700 generic products tested by GVK Biosciences.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Eugene Thomas Fitzpatrick Ball diesOn 5 January 2015, Eugene Thomas Fitzpatrick Ball, aged 93, of 1 Oak Close, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9AW. Mr Ball registered with the Society in 1944. He left the Society in 2010.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Peter Richard West diesOn 21 January 2015, Peter Richard West MRPharmS, aged 57, of 48 Oaklands, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7HE. Mr West registered with the Society in 1979.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Pamela Robertson Hall diesOn 23 January, Pamela Robertson Hall MRPharmS, aged 71, of High Widden, Pitmore Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BW. Mrs Hall registered with the Society in 1965.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Analysis questions value of primary prevention medication for reducing CHD deaths Population-wide approaches to risk-factor control have had a far greater impact on the reduction of deaths from coronary heart disease than use of primary prevention medication.…Published: 27 January 2015