Launch of generic Pristiq

Author: APCI Staff/Tuesday, March 7, 2017/Categories: Generic Bulletins

Greenstone launched the generic equivalent of Pristiq® (desvenlafaxine succinate). The Greenstone items will be added to the OneStop program in the A-slot position with visibility in McKesson Connect tomorrow, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Estimated U.S. brand sales of Pristiq® are $820M.

There will be ASAP and ASAP+ for this launch. Product is expected to arrive to stores starting Friday, March 3, 2017.

Brand Items:

Item # NDC Description
1315944 0008121130 PRISTIQ TAB 50MG 30
1316488 0008121101 PRISTIQ TAB 50MG 90
1317205 0008122230 PRISTIQ TAB 100MG 30
1317221 0008122201 PRISTIQ TAB 100MG 90
3438959 0008121030 PRISTIQ TAB 25MG 30
Product launch information — OneStop® add
Bx Name Pristiq®
Bx Supplier Pfizer Inc.
Generic Name desvenlafaxine succinate
Generic Description desvenlaf suc or desvenlafax ER
Launch Reason FDA Approval
FDA Launch Exclusivity 181 days of exclusivity granted to 10 suppliers
Number of Players 5 at this time
U.S. Brand Sales $820M
Therapeutic Class / Indication: 281604-ANTIDEPRESSANTS/ indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)

To order, please use the following item numbers:

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS Add
3625373 Greenstone Limited 59762121103 DESVENLAF SU ER TB 50MG GRE30 03/02/2017
3625332 Greenstone Limited 59762122203 DESVENLAF SUC ER TB 100MGGRE30 03/02/2017
3625324 Greenstone Limited 59762121003 DESVENLAF SUC ER TB 25MG GRE30 03/02/2017

For questions, please contact ISManagement@McKesson.com.

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