By: Davidta Brown, Staff Editor – For the estimated 7.5 million individuals in the United States living with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), there is now a new alternative to iron supplements or time-consuming, repetitive infusions. On July 25, 2013, the FDA approved ferric carboxymaltose injection (Injectafer®) for the treatment of IDA, especially in patients who…

By: Simardeep Singh, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 – In February I  had the opportunity of doing an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation at an industry site that did not involve me commuting to New Jersey. American Regent Inc. is a subsidiary of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals and operates out of Shirley, Long Island located conveniently off…