Alumni Achievement awards
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Science’s Alumni Achievement awards were presented during the annual Pharmacy & Health Sciences Day on Feb. 18. Recipients of the annual Alumni Achievement awards are honored for their exceptional contributions to the college, distinction in their careers, and/or civic and community contributions. In addition, the college issues its Young Alumni Award to one alumna or alumnus within 10 years of graduation.

“It is an honor to recognize these distinguished alumni for their achievements,” said Renae Chesnut, dean of the college. “Their professional accomplishments, commitment to our students, and dedication to their communities is inspiring.” For a full list of the recipients, visit the Drake Newsroom.

FDA-funded study supports generic substitution of epilepsy drugs
Researchers are now more comfortable than ever that generic drugs may be used without risk or loss of effectiveness, according to new results from a federally funded study conducted by researchers at Drake University, the University of Cincinnati, and eight other major research institutions.

These findings were published online Feb. 12 in The Lancet Neurology. Tim Welty, professor and chair of clinical sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was second author on the paper, alongside lead author Michael Privitera at the University of Cincinatti Medical Center. For more information on the project, click here.