Dallas County to launch new prescription drug savings program
The Coast2Coast Rx card will be available for residents at most participating pharmacies.
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
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Dallas jury returns $1.9 million verdict against Carrollton-based nutritional supplement provider AdvoCare
Jury finds company engaged in deceptive, unconscionable conduct.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Coppell-based Mannatech expanding to four additional European countries
The firm will offer products in Austria, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden in September 2009.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Dallas-based ACS acquires Pharm/DUR
The firm hopes this positions ACS as a leader in the pharmacy audit market.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Coppell-based Mannatech reaches settlement with Texas Attorney General over deceptive trade practices
Mannatech, Caster accused of falsely claiming dietary supplements treated, prevented diseases.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
Dallas firm wins $16.5 million jury award in Fentanyl death case
This is the second time the firm has won a multi-million dollar lawsuit over the patch.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
UPDATED: University of Dallas to offer pharmacy degree program
Dallas-Fort Worth area needs more pharmacists to help us get access to prescription meds.
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech no longer under investigation by the SEC
Phew! That was a close one.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech awarded more than $700,000 from Glycoproducts International
Order follows successful prosecution of Glycoproducts for patent infringement claims against Mannatech.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
UPDATEX2: Dallas attorney Fred Baron has urgent life-threatening illness but can’t get experimental meds from Biogen
His son is conducting a campaign to get him access to an experimental miracle drug that's been denied.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech expands into Singapore
Company to begin selling wellness products throughout country in fourth quarter 2008.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
Vaccinations are a big whoop in Tarrant County
Pertussis is on the rise, and inoculations are strongly urged.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Dallas-based Access Pharmaceuticals to acquire MacroChem Corp.
MacroChem's portfolio includes Pexiganan and EcoNail.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dallas-based Access Pharmaceuticals featured in investment book
Snaps for Access Pharmaceuticals.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Farmers Branch family-owned “Total Pharmacy” will offer drug compounding along with milk, bread, and eggs
Festive grand opening runs all day Saturday April 12.
Friday, April 11, 2008
New partnership means better access to better meds for the working poor in Dallas
Central Dallas Ministries and CommuniCare will bring new prescription medicine benefits to thousands of low-income patients.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech reaches $11.25 million settlement in securities class-action lawsuit
The company officially admits "no wrongdoing."
Friday, March 21, 2008
New study seeks to learn more about cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia
New clinical study seeks diagnosed schizophrenics who smoke cigarettes
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
Dallas-based Access Pharmaceuticals closes acquisition of Somanta Pharmaceuticals
Somanta produces a line of lucrative cancer treatment drugs.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
Dallas-based drug manufacturer Apothecure sued by Texas Attorney General
The AG claims the company did not test their drugs for potency.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
UPDATED: FDA to investigate Chantix anti-smoking drug that Dallas musician Carter Albrecht took
They were unable to test it in his system but his death spurred the FDA to dig deeper.
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007
Allovectin-7 may offer patients a new option for advanced melanoma
Dallas-area residents with stage 3 or stage 4 melanoma eligible to participate in a clinical research study.
Monday, Oct. 29, 2007
Irving-based Reata Pharmaceuticals’ RTA 402 selected as one of the most promising new cancer drugs
The drug was selected by Windhover Information.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
Coppell-based Mannatech’s founder Sam Caster resigns as CEO
Current President & COO Terry Persinger named Interim CEO while Board conducts formal search for replacement.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007
Coppell-based Mannatech terminates sales associate convicted of tax evasion
Mr. Gebauer had been a Mannatech independent sales Associate since 1994.
Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
Irving-based Carrington’s subsidiary DelSite initiates toxicology studies of bird flu vaccine
According to Carrington, a phase I human safety study has been completed and found to be safe.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
Irving-based Carrington intends to appeal NASDAQ de-listing
The company received a de-listing notice from Nasdaq on May 23rd.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Dallas attorney sues GlaxoSmithKline over man’s heart attack death
Husband died the same day Avandia heart attack dangers were published.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Irving-based Carrington extends alcohol contract with SERCOHOL
An adequate supply of medicinal grade alcohol is critical to Carrington's operations.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
UPDATED: Poorly mixed drugs from Dallas pharma company kill three in Oregon
A weighing error caused Apothecure to accidentally make the drugs 10 times too strong, and thus lethal.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Dallas-based Access Pharmaceuticals signs definitive merger agreement with Somanta Pharmaceuticals
The two drug companies will merge, creating powerful new hybrid drugs in the process.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Parents sue Gov. Perry over HPV vaccine
The prospects for this vaccine seem increasingly bleak.
Friday, Feb. 23, 2007
Plano-based Drucker Labs releases new super-supplement for kids
New ultra-supplement to replace current industry standard of jagged metal shrapnel soaked in whiskey.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
Texas lawmakers call on Perry to take the vaccine back
State Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound is at the front of the pack.
Monday, Feb. 5, 2007
Dallas-based Access Pharmaceuticals receives chemotherapy patent
Company's oral rinse will be used to fight mouth ulcers.
Monday, Jan. 22, 2007
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