Generic News 11.11.15

Author: APCI Staff/Wednesday, November 11, 2015/Categories: Generics and Vendor Contracting, Generic Bulletins

**GENERIC SPECIALS - DEEP DISCOUNTS **

"Weekly Generics Campaign"

LOOK for DEEP Discounts with APCI's Weekly Generics Campaign!

Regular ordering through McKesson - discount price will be in place during campaign period.

Items on the Generics Campaign this week:

Effective for orders placed 10/29/15 – 11/04/15

ITEM# NDC DESC TOP 250 CAMPAIGN DATES INVOICE DATES
1391770 781615746 AMOXICIL BIDOS4CMG/5MLSAN1CML@ N 11/12/15-11/18/15 11/13/15-11/19/15
2237105 591272060 METFORM ER TAB 1000MG WAT 60@ Y 11/12/15-11/18/15 11/13/15-11/19/15
3591328 378001401 METHOTR TAB 2.5MG MYL 100@    Y 11/12/15-11/18/15 11/13/15-11/19/15
2790699 68462020013 TELMISARTAN TAB 40MG GLEN 30@ N 11/12/15-11/18/15 11/13/15-11/19/15
3405198 603633020 VALGANCICLO TB 450MG Q/P 60@  Y 11/12/15-11/18/15 11/13/15-11/19/15

Watch for these Items on Generics Campaign NEXT week:

ITEM# NDC DESC TOP 250 CAMPAIGN DATES INVOICE DATES
3477080 781730431 RIVASTIG PAT 4.6MG/24HR SAN30@ N 11/19/15-11/25/15 11/20/15-11/26/15
2013332 16714039102 CEFDINIR CAP 300MG 60 NSTR@ N 11/19/15-11/25/15 11/20/15-11/26/15
1784933 65862018730 ONDANSETR HCL TAB 4MG AURO30@ N 11/19/15-11/25/15 11/20/15-11/26/15
3425311 47335071086 TOPIRAM TAB 50MG CARA 60@    N 11/19/15-11/25/15 11/20/15-11/26/15
1794577 68180059101 RAMIPRIL CAP 10MG LUPI 100@ N 11/19/15-11/25/15 11/20/15-11/26/15

Click here to check out a full list of Custom Discounted Items our website weekly - updated every Monday!

Thank you for keeping us informed of the lower prices you are seeing in the market.  We work diligently to monitor pricing closely and take actions promptly if we are out of line.  As you know prices change daily so it helps when we all work together to maintain our program!  While we will not always be the lowest price on every item, we are confident that our program is the BEST available.


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Pricing Issues

Price Assurance Promotion – Price Alert

November 9, 2015

Please make note of the following items eligible for the Price Assurance Promotion:

ITEM NUMBER NDC DESCRIPTION START DATE END DATE TOP MOVERS
1983808 62584033201 METFORM TB 850MG UD AHP 100@  11/10/2015 12/10/2015  

McKesson has been notified of 1 product family representing 1 item that increases in price on November 10, 2015. A customer's purchase of these items will be covered by the Price Assurance Promotion for 30 days following the price assurance start date.

Customers will receive price assurance payments on purchases of eligible product during the 30-day price assurance period, up to a maximum quantity determined by their purchase history. Price assurance will be provided on the difference between the new invoice price and the invoice price before the invoice price increase, multiplied by the eligible quantity.


Generic Launches

Launch of generic Viramune® Extended Release Tablets

Mylan launched generic Viramune® Extended Release Tablets (nevirapine). The Mylan item will be added to the OneStop program in the A*- slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Estimated brand sales of Viramune® are $53K.

Brand Items:

Item # Supplier NDC Description
1906890 Boehringer Ingelheim 597012990 VIRAMUNE XR TAB ER 100MG 90

There will not be an ASAP & ASAP+ for this launch.

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name Viramune® Extended Release Tablets
Bx Supplier Boehringer Ingelheim
Generic Name nevirapine
Generic Description nevirapine extended release tablets 100mg, 90 count
Therapeutic Class / Indication 081808-ANTIRETROVIRALS. Indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviralagents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and in children 6 to less than 18 years of age.
FDA Approval Date 11/9/2015
Launch Reason Expiration of New Patient Population Exclusivity
FDA Launch Exclusivity No
Number of Players 1
US Brand Sales $53K

To order, please use the following item number:

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS ADD
3495389 MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS 00378695077 NEVIRAPINE ER TAB 100MG MYLN90 11/10/2015

APCI APPROVED VENDORS

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