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Tim Gallagher, RPh

Tim Gallagher, RPh, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations , Astrup Drug, Inc.Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations
Astrup Drug, Inc.
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Tim Gallagher, RPh, is the Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Astrup Drug, Inc. Minnesota. He manages all aspects of pharmacy operations for the company. Mr. Gallagher has been a practicing pharmacist for 23 years in both the chain and independent community pharmacy setting. He has also been a consultant pharmacist in the long-term care industry. Mr. Gallagher is active in several professional pharmacy organizations at both the state and national level. He is a member of the Board of Directors and Past President of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association, where he chaired the Public Affairs Committee, which develops and implements polices for the Association and oversees all legislative activities. Mr. Gallagher also sits on the Medicaid Payment Reform Advisory Committee for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. His primary area of interest is in psychopharmacology. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
1999 - present Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations
Astrup Drug, Inc.
1994 - 1999 Pharmacy Manager
Sterling Drug

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Should We Treat Colds In Children? | 11-01-2007
Analysis of: Cough-Medicine Dilemma Widens | online.wsj.com
Author: Tim Gallagher, RPh, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations , Astrup Drug, Inc.

An FDA advisory panel recently voted to stop the recommendation of otc cough and cold products in children less than 12 years of age. For decades parents have administered otc cough and could products to infants and young children. Even the FDA Advisory Committee had dissention amongst their members,...

Exit Exubera | 10-22-2007
Author: Tim Gallagher, RPh, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations , Astrup Drug, Inc.

Pfizer failed miserably in its attempt to provide diabetic patients with an easy-to-use inhaled insulin as an alternative to injectable insulin. A product they projected would generate sales of $2 billion a year recorded a disappointing $12 million in sales this year. CEO Kindler said he decided to...

New Dose For Old Drug | 10-01-2007
Analysis of: FDA approves SOMA 250 mg | www.pipelinereview.com
Author: Tim Gallagher, RPh, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations , Astrup Drug, Inc.

The FDA recently approved a 250mg Soma® tablet manufactured by MedPointe Pharmaceuticals as a new recommended dose for the treatment of painful musculoskeletal problems such as backache. The drug is not new, in fact it has been around for nearly 50 years, first receiving FDA approval...

FDA Approval Of FluMist For Use In Young Children Boon For MedImmune | 09-24-2007
Analysis of: FDA Okays FluMist Vaccine For Young Children | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: Tim Gallagher, RPh, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations , Astrup Drug, Inc.

The FDA recently approved the expanded use of FluMist, the only nasal spray influenza vaccine, in children 2 to 5 years of age. Each year in the U.S up to 60 million Americans get the flu according to the CDC. The U.S. CDC recommends all children aged 6 to 59 months be vaccinated against the flu. FluMist...

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