GENERIC NEWS:
McKesson ideaShare 2014 – come see us and our vendors at the APCI Pavilion #238
Don't miss out on great Tradeshow
Specials!
Vendors participating in
our pavilion: Centor/Rexam, US
Nutritional, Owen Mumford, Franklin Eyewear, Mason Vitamins, Al Schutzman, Allison Medical, Big Time Products, CenterCourt,
Delta Brands, Designer Greetings, Dippin' Dots, Formula 3 Marketing, Guaranteed
Returns, HL Coshatt, Insuranceforpharmacies.net, Inventory IQ, Logix, Mega Fun
USA, Personal Care Products, Pharmacy Automation Supplies, Pharmavite,
Remwood, Retail Product Management, Scott Specialties, Shelving Design, Take
Charge, and voiceTech.
Critical to Know
ideaShare 2014 - Bill Walton
Autograph Signing at the OneStop Generics Pavilion!
In addition to
the ideaShare Generics Promotional Offers (click here for details) the OneStop Generics Pavilion #1502
has several new opportunities for customers to engage with generics
specialists, manufacturers and even a celebrity guest!
Check in at the program counter in the OneStop Generics Pavilion #1502 to
learn about the following booth offerings...
- The OneStop Shot: On Tuesday
July 22nd, Hall of Famer Bill Walton will be signing autographs at the
OneStop Generics Pavilion. Customers can also take part in the
"OneStop Shot" free-throw challenge and be entered to win a
basketball signed by the NBA All-Star.
- "Where are
you From" Wall: Every year, customers travel to ideaShare from across the country. At the OneStop Generics Pavilion, you
are invited to mark your hometown on an 8 foot map of the United States. Those who participate will receive our
new OneStop Generics giveaway item.
- OneStop Café: On Wednesday
July 23rd, the OneStop Generics Pavilion will be converted into a lounge
complete with coffee bar, phone recharging stations and Minions from the
movie "Despicable Me." Customers are invited to relax,
recharge and take a photo with the Universal characters.
Don't forget about the Generics Promotional
Offers available to ideaShare attendees only. Click here for details on the ideaShare Bonus Portfolio and
the Exclusive ideaShare GenericsConnect Campaign.
Our dedicated Generics Specialists will be available throughout the
conference to answer questions and register/enroll customers in the
promotions.
It's not too late to attend McKesson ideaShare 2014! Register at McKessonideaShare.com
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OneStop Generics Offers Specially-Priced Short-Dated Item
McKesson OneStop Generics is offering specially-priced short-dated Budesonide. This item
is a rebate-eligible AC slot on the OneStop portfolio, which means it is not
part of substitution.
To order, please use the following item number:
| Short-dated Vendor |
Short-dated Item # |
Short-Dated Description |
GCN |
Expiration |
| APOTEX |
2709376 |
BUDESONN/S32MCG/SPR*SD*APX120 |
92231 |
3/1/2015 |
Re-Launch of Astepro Nasal Spray
On Monday, July 7, Apotex Corporation launched the generic equivalent of Astepro¨ nasal spray (azelastine).
The Apotex item was added to the APCI Generics
program in the primary position with anticipated inventory and visibility in
McKesson Connect on Tuesday, July 8. Please note, this is not a new-to-market product, but rather a re-launch by a new
supplier. Estimated brand sales of Astepro are approximately $95M.
To order, please use the following item number:
| Item # |
Supplier Name |
NDC |
Description |
OS Add |
SWP* |
| 2902526 |
APOTEX CORPORATION |
60505084805 |
Azelastine N/Spray AP 0.15% 30ml |
7/8/2014 |
Not Available |
Launch of Diovan Tablets
On Monday, July 7,
Sandoz launched the generic equivalent of Diovan¨ tablets (valsartan). The
Sandoz item was added to the APCI Generics program in the primary position
with anticipated inventory and visibility in McKesson Connect on Tuesday,
July 8. Estimated brand sales of Diovan are approximately $3.5B.
To order, please use
the following item number:
| Item # |
Supplier Name |
NDC |
Description |
OS Add |
SWP* |
| 1350990 |
SANDOZ |
781561992 |
VALSARTAN 320MG 90TB BT |
7/8/2014 |
Not Available |
| 1351907 |
SANDOZ |
781560731 |
VALSARTAN 40MG 30TB BT |
7/8/2014 |
Not Available |
| 1352095 |
SANDOZ |
781561892 |
VALSARTAN 160MG 90TB BT |
7/8/2014 |
Not Available |
| 2080836 |
SANDOZ |
781560892 |
VALSARTAN 80MG 90TB BT |
7/8/2014 |
Not Available |
*The SWP
and/or AWP in this communication was provided by the
manufacturer in connection with the launch of this product. McKesson does not
take any responsibility for the setting of SWP or the accuracy of this
information. SWP will be available in McKesson Connect as and when this
information is received from Wolters Kluwer's Medi-Span¨.
Launch Update
Based on published patent expiration dates and pending court decisions, the table below was constructed to highlight some anticipated high-volume, near-term launches. Upon launch, we expect to add these products to the McKesson APCI Generics program.
| Brand Product |
Active Ingredient |
Estimated Launch Date |
Est. U.S. Brand Sales ($M) |
Launch Type |
| Lumigan 0.03% |
bimatoprost |
8/19/2014 |
407 |
MP |
| Naprelan |
naproxen sodium |
Q3 2014 |
TBD |
TBD |
| Oxsoralen Ultra |
methoxsalen |
Q3 2014 |
TBD |
TBD |
| Oraped ODT |
prednisolone sodium phosphate |
Q3 2014 |
TBD |
TBD |
MP = Multi-Player; E =
Exclusive; CE = Co-Exclusive
All estimated
launch dates are subject to change as a result of litigation and patent
exclusivities. Patent expiration dates may not imply generic availability.
Recent Generic Launches
| Brand Product |
Supplier(s) |
Launch Date |
Est. U.S. Brand Sales ($M) |
Launch Type |
| Diovan |
Sandoz; Ranbaxy |
7/7/2014 |
3500 |
CE |
| Actonel (150 mg) |
Actavis; Apotex;
Mylan |
6/11/2014 |
650 |
MP |
| Testim 1% Gel |
Prasco |
6/11/2014 |
260 |
E |
| Cipro O/S |
Lupin |
6/10/2014 |
40 |
E |
| Pennsaid (1.5mg) |
Apotex |
5/28/2014 |
30 |
E |
| Exalgo |
Mallinckrodt; Actavis |
5/19/2014 |
288 |
CE |
| Rhinocort Aqua Nasal Spray |
Apotex |
5/14/2014 |
66.5 |
CE |
Pricing Update
Price
Decreases for June 2014
McKesson has reduced pricing on the
following high-volume product families:
| Product Family |
Avg Price Reduction* |
Family Rank** |
| PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM |
-14% |
162 |
| ZIPRASIDONE HCL |
-11% |
126 |
| ALPRAZOLAM |
-10% |
132 |
| CALCITRIOL |
-6% |
213 |
| CALCITONIN,SALMON,SYNTHETIC |
-6% |
272 |
| ERYTHROMYCIN BASE |
-4% |
370 |
| CALCIUM ACETATE |
-4% |
211 |
| METHOCARBAMOL |
-4% |
258 |
| GLIMEPIRIDE |
-3% |
297 |
| LATANOPROST |
-3% |
139 |
| TOLTERODINE TARTRATE |
-3% |
96 |
| ATENOLOL |
-3% |
388 |
| DULOXETINE HCL |
-3% |
1 |
| METHYLERGONOVINE
MALEATE |
-3% |
326 |
| NITROGLYCERIN |
-3% |
265 |
| CLINDAMYCIN
PHOS/BENZOYL PEROX |
-3% |
52 |
| RAMIPRIL |
-3% |
352 |
| ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM |
-2% |
26 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL |
-1% |
396 |
| TACROLIMUS |
-1% |
70 |
* Percentage change reflects the
weighted average decrease of products in the family that received a price
reduction. It includes product switches but excludes adds and removals.
** Family rank is based on the
selected time span.
Service Levels
Availability on Top
Service Level Issue Products
Amoxicillin
oral suspension from Sandoz available mid July; suspension from Teva available
now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 1765049 |
00781604146 |
AMOXICIL O/S 250MG SAN
100ML |
Inventory available
mid July |
| 1170695 |
00093415579 |
AMOXICIL SUS 250MG TEV
80ML |
Inventory available |
| 1170430 |
00093415573 |
AMOXICIL SUS 250MG TEV
100ML |
Inventory available |
| 1170562 |
00093415580 |
AMOXICIL SUS 250MG TEV
150ML |
Inventory available |
Baclofen tablets
from Northstar available now; unit dose
tablets from SKY have no anticipated availability date.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 1820976 |
16714007104 |
BACLOFEN TAB 10MG 100
NSTAR |
Inventory available |
| 2124261 |
63739047910 |
BACLOFEN TB 10MG UD
SKY 10X10 |
No anticipated
availability date |
| 1820984 |
16714007106 |
BACLOFEN TAB 10MG 1000
NSTAR |
Inventory available |
See below for availability of
Carbamazepine tablets from Taro and Teva.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 1231711 |
51672400501 |
CARBAMAZ TAB 200MG TAR
100 |
No anticipated
availability date |
| 1739192 |
51672400502 |
CARBAMAZ TAB 200MG TAR
500 |
Inventory available
mid July in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1154194 |
51672400503 |
CARBAMAZ TAB 200MG TAR
1000 |
Inventory available at
limited DCs in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 3215985 |
00093010910 |
CARBAMAZ TAB 200MG TEV
1000 |
Inventory available
late July in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
Divalproex Sodium unit dose tablets from UDL have no anticipated availability date;
tablets from Caraco available mid to late July.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 1201086 |
51079047508 |
DIVALP DR TAB 500MG UD
UDL 80 |
No anticipated
availability date |
| 1707975 |
62756079788 |
DIVALP DR TB 250MG
CARA 100 |
Inventory available
late July |
| 1708106 |
62756079888 |
DIVALP DR TB 500MG
CARA 100 |
Inventory available
late July |
| 1708049 |
62756079713 |
DIVALP DR TB 250MG
CARA 500 |
Inventory available
mid July |
| 1708122 |
62756079813 |
DIVALP DR TB 500MG
CARA 500 |
Inventory available
late July |
Famotidine tablets from Northstar have no anticipated availability date; tablets
from Carsbad available early October as alternate
choice.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 1172964 |
16714036104 |
FAMOTID TAB 20MG 100
NSTAR |
No anticipated availability
date |
| 2111805 |
61442012101 |
FAMOTID TAB 20MG CARL
100 |
Inventory available
early October in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1172071 |
16714036101 |
FAMOTID TAB 20MG 30
NSTAR |
No anticipated
availability date |
| 1196807 |
16714036105 |
FAMOTID TAB 20MG 500
NSTAR |
No anticipated
availability date |
| 1182666 |
16714036106 |
FAMOTID TAB 20MG 1000
NSTAR |
No anticipated
availability date |
| 2053064 |
61442012110 |
FAMOTID TAB 20MG CARL
1000 |
No anticipated
availability date |
Fluoxetine HCl capsules from Aurobindo available now and early
September; capsules from Par and Northstar available now as backup and alternate choice.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 1904622 |
65862019401 |
FLUOXETINE CAP 40MG
AURO 100 |
Inventory available
early September |
| 2067908 |
65862019430 |
FLUOXET CAP 40MG AURO
30 |
Inventory available |
| 3289451 |
49884087211 |
FLUOXET CAP 40MG PAR
30 |
Inventory available in
the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 3683844 |
16714035303 |
FLUOXET CAP 40MG 100
NSTAR |
Inventory available at
limited DCs in the backup (B) slot |
| 2067890 |
65862019405 |
FLUOXET CAP 40MG AURO
500 |
Inventory available at
limited DCs |
| 2067882 |
65862019499 |
FLUOXET CAP 40MG AURO
1000 |
Inventory available at
limited DCs |
Meloxicam
tablets from Carlsbad available now and mid July.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2054666 |
61442012701 |
MELOXICAM TAB 15MG
CARL 100 |
Inventory available
mid July |
| 2048221 |
61442012710 |
MELOXICAM TAB 15MG
CARL 1000 |
Inventory available |
Norethindrone tablets from Teva available now and late July as an alternate choice; tablets from Glenmark and Northstar available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2119717 |
00555071558 |
CAMILA TAB 0.35MG BARR
6X28 |
Inventory available
late July in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1258359 |
68462030329 |
HEATHER TAB 0.35MG
GLEN 3X28 |
Inventory available in
the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 2113769 |
68462030529 |
NORETHINDR TAB
0.35MGGLEN3X28 |
Inventory available in
the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1642214 |
00555034458 |
ERRIN TAB 0.35MG BARR
6X28 |
Inventory available in
the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 2069706 |
16714041304 |
NORETHIN TAB 0.35MG
6X28 NSTR |
Inventory available |
| 2069714 |
16714007304 |
NORETHIN TAB 0.35MG
6X28NSTR |
Inventory available |
Pantoprazole Sodium tablets from Aurobindo available mid July; unit dose tablets from Prasco
have no anticipated availability date.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2028371 |
65862056090 |
PANTOPRAZOL DR TB40MG
AURO90 |
Inventory available
mid July |
| 1770486 |
00008060704 |
PANTOPRAZ
SODDR40MGUDPRA10X10 |
No anticipated
availability date |
Rizatriptan Benzoate ODT from Glenmark available at limited DCs; unit dose ODT from Sandoz
available at limited DCs as an alternate choice.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2023083 |
68462046806 |
RIZATRIPTAN ODT 10MG
GLEN 18 |
Inventory available at
limited DCs |
| 2069649 |
00781542664 |
RIZATRIP BEN ODT
UD10MG SAN30 |
Inventory available at
limited DCs in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
VENDOR
NEWS:
New nameÉsame great service and more:
Rexam Prescription
Products is now Centor
July
8, 2014- Perrysburg, OH- It was announced today that the healthcare business
formerly known as Rexam Prescription Products, Inc. is changing to Centor.
Centor
will continue to operate in its current organizational structure with customer
contacts remaining unchanged. CentorÕs business remains unaffected by this transition and customers
will not notice any change in the way they do business with Centor moving
forward.
As
the industry leader in prescription packaging for over 100 years, Centor
remains the same organization: Same People, Same Products, Same Services. Find
us on the web at www.centorrx.com or contact our Customer Care Center at (800)
321-3391.
