Abbott
Booth #103
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products to medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Our comprehensive product line encircles life itself - addressing important health needs for all ages.
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Booth #113
Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is a national organization representing the interests of pharmacy education and educators. Comprising 112 accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy including more than 5,000 faculty members, 50,000 students enrolled in professional programs and 3,900 individuals pursuing graduate study, AACP is committed to excellence in pharmacy education.
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
Booth #117
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, wellness, and quality of life. Through information, education and advocacy APhA empowers its members to improve medication use and advance patient care.
American Regent, Inc.
Booth #215
American Regent, “Your IV Iron Company,” is the manufacturer and distributor of Venofer®, (iron sucrose injection, USP), the #1 prescribed IV Iron in the U.S.1 Venofer® is available in 100mg/5mL and 200mg/10mL single dose vials (preservative free). Venofer® is covered nationally by CMS/Medicare and has been assigned a permanent national HCPCS Code “J1756” for CKD services provided on or after January 1, 2003. Please visit us at our booth for more information.
1Based on IMS Health, National Sales Perspectives™ - 2nd Quarter 2008 Results (July 2008) - Total Sales Volume ($) and units (100 mg equivalents).
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Booth #217
For more than 60 years, ASHP has helped pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems improve medication use and enhance patient safety. The Society’s 30,000 members include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and long-term care settings, as well as pharmacy students.
Amgen, Inc.
Booth #301
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, we continue to advance science to serve patients.
ARCA biopharma, Inc.
Booth #406
ARCA biopharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing genetically targeted therapies for heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. ARCA began operations in 2005 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado.
ASHP’s CareerPharm
Booth #219
CareerPharm is the pharmacy employment and career development service of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). CareerPharm offers three ways for advertisers and job seekers to connect; online, in print in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy and at our recruiting event, the Personnel Placement Service (PPS). Visit us at www.careerpharm.com.
AvivoClin Clinical Services
Booth #115
AvivoClin Clinical Services, a member of the Azopharma Prodcut Development Group, provides clinical services to the pharaceutical, biotech and medical devise industries. Strategically located in Daytona Beach, FL, AvivoClin conducts Phase I-III clinical trials across all therapeutic areas. We specialize in first-in-human, tolerance, bioequivalence, PK, and cardiac safety studies.
AstraZeneca
Booth #119
AvivoClin Clinical Services, a member of the Azopharma Product Development Group, provides clinical services to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devise industries. Strategically located in Daytona Beach, FL, AvivoClin conducts Phase I-III clinical trials across all therapeutic areas. We specialize in first-in-human, tolerance, bioequivalence, PK, and cardiac safety studies.
Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Booth #204/206
Biotest Pharmaceuticals researches and manufactures pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic products, specializing in immunology and hematology. Biotest offers Nabi-HB®, the hyperimmunoglobulin used in the prevention of hepatitis B. Currently we are developing a polyvalent immunoglobulin (IVIG, Phase 3) and Civacir® (Phase 2b), for the prevention of hepatitis C in liver transplant patients.
Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
Booth #101
The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties serves the pharmacy profession and the public by administering a program of specialty certification for qualifying pharmacists. Current specialties include Nuclear Pharmacy, Nutrition Support Pharmacy, Oncology Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, and Psychiatric Pharmacy. More than 5,000 pharmacists currently hold BPS certification in one or more specialities. Additional information is available at www.bpsweb.org.
Department of Veterans Affairs (HRRO)
Booth #214
The Department of Veterans Affairs focuses on recruiting health care professionals and students throughout the US to provide the best care for our veterans. Promoting a diverse workforce and offering a wide array of employment benefits, scholarships and retention initiatives, the VA is a leader in our nation’s health care industry.
Enzon Pharmaceuticals
Booth #307
Enzon Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of therapeutics to treat cancer and life-threatening disease. The Company markets ABELCET®, ONCASPAR®, ADAGEN®, AND DEPOCYT, in North America. Enzon has also developed several products using its PEG technology including PEG-INTRON®, marketed by Schering-Plough.
FDA Division of Drug Information
Booth #107
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) assures that safe and effective drugs are available to the American people; serving the public by making significant improvements in human health through excellence and innovation in drug regulation.
Gold Standard
Booth #207
Gold Standard, an ELSEVIER company, is a leading provider of drug information databases, software and clinical information solutions. Clinical Pharmacology provides clinically-relevant drug data for pharmacy education, research and decision-making at the point of care. Clinical Measures delivers a quantitative financial measure of clinical interventions and time spent maximizing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy; ideal for tracking pharmacy students’ work while on rounds. Visit us at www.goldstandard.com or call 800-375-0943 for more information.
Hospira
Booth #400/402
For more information, stop by Hospira’s booth or please call 1-877-946-7747 to learn the latest regarding Precedex? (dexmedetomidine HCl Injection). Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing Wellness™ . The company’s products help improve the safety, cost and productivity of patient care. Learn more at www.hospira.com.
Humana Pharmacy Solutions
Booth #218
Humana is one of the nation’s largest health benefits companies and provider of Medicare Part D coverage. Humana pharmacists work in a variety of roles to help guide members to practice better behaviors and achieve better health outcomes. Our mission is to provide members with access to the medicine needed while providing choice, guidance and transparency.
Lexi-Comp, Inc.
Booth #404
Lexi-Comp, Inc. provides clinical information solutions to the health care industry, publishing point-of-care content utilized in both in-patient and out-patient settings. Pharmacotherapy knowledge areas include drug information for adult, pediatric and geriatric populations; medication interactions; laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; pharmacogenomics; poisoning and toxicology; infectious diseases; and patient education. This content is accessible via the Internet, mobile devices and through integration with health information systems. An extensive library of print titles is also available. To learn more, stop by Booth #404 or visit: www.lexi.com.
McGraw-Hill
Booth #209
With a strong editorial team, respected authors and a commitment to quality publications in all media, McGraw-Hill is among the world’s premier publishers in medicine and pharmacy. DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 7e and Brunton’s Goodman & Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics are just two of McGraw-Hill’s leading titles. For more information, visit: www.mcgraw-hillmedical.com.
Merck & Company, Inc.
Booth #500/502
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. For more information, visit: www.merck.com.
Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.
Booth #308
Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. is a leading biopharmaceutical company devoted to helping improve the lives of patients with cancer and with anemia due to multiple causes, including chronic kidney disease. The company also markets treatments for recurrent ovarian cancer, rejection of transplanted organs and other serious illnesses. For more information, visit: www.orthobiotech.com.
Ortho-McNeil, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Booth #201/203/300/302 & 213
Ortho-McNeil, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is committed to providing innovative, high-quality, prescription medicines and resources in the areas of bacterial infection and cardiovascular disease for health care providers and their patients in hospitals and other care facilities. For more information, visit: www.ortho-mcneil.com.
Pharmacotherapy
Booth #316
Pharmacotherapy is the official journal of ACCP. For more information, visit: www.pharmacotherapy.org.
PharmacyWeek
Booth #318
PharmacyWeek, an employment advertising weekly focusing on the entire pharmacy market, provides advertisers with a one-step service for recruitment of pharmacy professionals. Along with our print publication, www.pharmacyweek.com is a targeted Web-site that allows visitors to advertise online, view current job openings and submit and review online resumes.
sanofi-aventis
Booth #303/305
Sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).
Scios, Inc.
Booth #202
Scios, Inc. in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development and Bayer Health Care, is focused on research to develop new therapeutic options for the prevention of thrombosis in various patient populations.
The Medicines Company
Booth #312/314
The Medicines Company is focused on advancing the treatment of critical care patients through the delivery of innovative, cost-effective medicines to the worldwide hospital marketplace. The Company acquires, develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products and creates value using its range of clinical and commercial skills to develop these products. Please visit our exhibits for more information of Cleviprex™, Angiomax® and The Medicines Company in general.
Walgreens Health Services
Booth #212
Walgreens Health Services, a division of Walgreens Co., assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC, and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities).
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Booth #105
Watson proudly offers the injectable iron therapies Ferriecit® (sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection) and INFeD® (iron dextran injection, USP), as well as the NephroVite® line of renal vitamins. Together with the nephrology community, we seek to improve and extend the lives of patients with kidney disease through continued development of appropriate pharmaceutical therapies, clinical research, education, and community advocacy.
Wyeth
Booth #401/403
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE)*, has leading products in the areas of women’s health care, infectious disease, gastrointestinal health, central nervous system, inflammation, transplantation, hemophilia, oncology, vaccines, and nutritional products. Wyeth is one of the world’s largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products, and non-prescription medicines that improve the quality of life for people worldwide. The Company’s major divisions include Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
Yukon-Kuskakuim Health Corp.
Booth #218
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