**GENERIC SPECIALS - DEEP DISCOUNTS **
"Weekly Generics Campaign"
LOOK for DEEP Discounts with APCI's Weekly Generics Campaign!
Items on the Generics Campaign this week (effective 2/11/15 – 2/17/15):
| ITEM # |
NDC |
DESCRIPTION |
TOP 250 |
| 1325547 |
378113401 |
KETOR TAB 10MG MYL 100@ * |
N |
| 1372002 |
60505082901 |
FLUTICAS NAS SP 50MCG APX16GM@ * |
Y |
| 1985316 |
64720032110 |
METAXAL TAB 800MG CORE 100@ * |
Y |
| 1203694 |
51672125803 |
CLOBETAS PR CR 0.05%TAR 60GM@ * |
Y |
| 2494151 |
65162064210 |
FLECAINIDE TB 100MG AMN 100@ * |
N |
*Special pricing for orders placed 2/11/15 – 2/17/15
Watch for these Items on Generics Campaign NEXT week:
| ITEM |
NDC NUM |
DSCR |
TOP 250 |
| 2237915 |
55111025960 |
ZIPRASIDONE 80mg 60* |
N |
| 2400273 |
51672404806 |
CLOTRIMAZOLE/BETAMET DIPROP 1%/0.05% 45gm* |
N |
| 3260874 |
45802013275 |
FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED 145MG* |
Y |
| 1263508 |
16714067101 |
ONDANSETRON O/S 4MG/5ML 50* |
N |
| 93101042 |
00093101042 |
MUPIROCIN 2% 22* |
N |
* Special pricing on orders placed 2/18/15 – 2/24/15
Check out a full list of Custom Discounted Items our website weekly - updated every Monday!
https://www.apcinet.com/AboutUs/Services/VendorContracting/APCIDiscountedGenerics/tabid/535/Default.aspx
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NEWS YOU CAN USE |
McKesson OneStop Generics Weekly Update
Launch of Generic Focalin XR 10mg
On Tuesday, February 3, Sandoz Pharmaceutical launched the generic equivalent of Focalin XR 10MG capsules (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended release). The Sandoz item will be added to the OneStop program in the primary slot with visibility in McKesson Connect today, February 4. Estimated brand sales of Focalin XR are approximately $200M.
To order, please use the following item number:
| Item # |
Supplier Name |
NDC |
Description |
OS Add |
| 1866904 |
SANDOZ |
00781268301 |
DEXMETH HCL ER CP 10MG SAN
100 |
2/4/2015 |
Launch Update
Based on published patent expiration dates and pending court decisions, the table below was constructed to highlight some anticipated high-volume, near-term launches. Upon launch, we expect to add these products to the McKesson OneStop Generics program.
| Product |
Generic Name |
Projected Launch Date (CY) |
Est. U.S. Brand Sales ($M) |
Launch Type |
| Welchol (tablets) |
colesevelam hydrochloride |
3/2/2015 |
600 |
MP |
| Transderm Scop |
scopolamine |
Q1 2015 |
TBD |
TBD |
| Abilify |
aripiprazole |
4/20/2015 |
4,656 |
TBD |
| Welchol (powder) |
colesevelam hydrochloride |
April 2015 |
150 |
TBD |
| Namenda |
memantine HCl |
July 2015 |
2,400 |
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 |
| Mitigare 505(b)(2) |
Westward (AG) |
1/16/2015 |
N/A |
E |
| Colcrys |
Prasco (AG) |
1/12/2015 |
238 |
E |
| Oxycontin |
Actavis (AG); Par; Sandoz |
1/6/2015 |
2730 |
MP |
| Zyvox Bags |
Teva |
1/5/2015 |
250 |
E |
| Clobex Spray |
Perrigo |
1/2/2015 |
103 |
E |
| Androgel |
Perrigo |
12/27/2014 |
297 |
E |
| Vivelle - Dot |
Sandoz (AG); Mylan |
12/19/2014 |
250 |
CE |
| Stromectol |
Edenbridge |
12/16/2014 |
16 |
E |
| Celebrex |
Teva; Mylan; Actavis |
12/10/2014 |
2500 |
MP |
| Orapred ODT |
Mylan |
12/9/2014 |
30 |
E |
| Exforge HCTZ |
Teva |
12/1/2014 |
168 |
CE |
| Intuniv |
Actavis |
12/1/2014 |
525 |
E |
Pricing Update
Price Decreases for January 2015
McKesson has reduced pricing on the following high-volume product families:
| Product Family |
Avg Price Reduction* |
Family Rank** |
| HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN |
-26.5% |
1 |
| FLECAINIDE
ACETATE |
-18.8% |
70 |
| NIFEDIPINE |
-13.1% |
127 |
| CELECOXIB |
-11.2% |
21 |
| FENOFIBRATE
NANOCRYSTALLIZED |
-9.5% |
130 |
| RALOXIFENE
HCL |
-8.0% |
36 |
| DOXYCYCLINE
HYCLATE |
-7.2% |
34 |
| OMEPRAZOLE |
-5.8% |
41 |
| METHOTREXATE
SODIUM |
-5.7% |
49 |
| FENOFIBRATE |
-5.5% |
97 |
| PANTOPRAZOLE
SODIUM |
-5.5% |
133 |
| DILTIAZEM
HCL |
-5.0% |
37 |
| NIACIN |
-4.9% |
58 |
| CEFUROXIME
AXETIL |
-4.5% |
65 |
| AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM
CLAV |
-4.0% |
43 |
| BUPRENORPHINE
HCL/NALOXONE HCL |
-3.8% |
18 |
| FENTANYL |
-3.8% |
8 |
| FENOFIBRIC
ACID (CHOLINE) |
-3.7% |
134 |
| DULOXETINE
HCL |
-3.7% |
19 |
| CHLORPROMAZINE
HCL |
-3.4% |
39 |
| MONTELUKAST
SODIUM |
-3.3% |
88 |
| ISOSORBIDE
MONONITRATE |
-3.3% |
145 |
| BUTALB/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE |
-3.2% |
120 |
| AZELASTINE
HCL |
-3.2% |
143 |
| AMITRIPTYLINE
HCL |
-3.0% |
59 |
* 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.
Formulary Change Report
Summarizes formulary changes to the McKesson OneStop Generics Program.
Please click here to review and download this week's report in Excel or PDF.
Service Levels
OneStop
Generics Service Level for the week ending January 30th: 87.3%, up 1.1% from prior week
Availability on Top Service Level Issue Products
Acyclovir tablets from Camber available mid February; unit dose tablets from American Health available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2584241 |
31722077701 |
ACYCLOVIR TAB 400MG CAMB 100 |
Inventory available mid
February |
| 2584316 |
31722077705 |
ACYCLOVIR TAB 400MG CAMB 500 |
Inventory available mid
February |
| 2581510 |
68084010801 |
ACYCLOVIR TAB 400MG UD AHP100 |
Limited inventory available |
Atorvastatin Calcium tablets from Apotex and American Health available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2231769 |
60505258009 |
ATORVAS CALC TB 40MG APX 90 |
Limited inventory available |
| 1290998 |
60505258008 |
ATORVAS FCT 40MG APX 1000 |
Limited inventory available
in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 2066371 |
68084009901 |
ATORVAS TAB 40MG UD AHP 100 |
Limited inventory available |
Benzonatate capsules from Amneal on manufacturer allocation.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 3225182 |
65162053610 |
BENZONATATE CAP 100MG AKY 100 |
Manufacturer allocation.
Inventory available late February |
| 1110378 |
65162053650 |
BENZONATATE CAP 100MG AMN 500 |
Manufacturer allocation.
Inventory available early March |
| 3247475 |
65162053710 |
BENZONATATE CAP 200MG AKY 100 |
Manufacturer allocation. |
| 1340934 |
65162053750 |
BENZONATATE CP 200MGAMN 500 |
Manufacturer allocation. |
Fluoxetine HCl tablets from Mylan available now and mid
February.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2057453 |
00378073501 |
FLUOXET TAB 20MG MYLN 100 |
Inventory available |
| 2057461 |
00378073593 |
FLUOXET TAB 20MG MYLN 30 |
Manufacturer allocation.
Inventory available mid February |
Metoprolol Tartrate tablets from Major, Caraco, and Mylan are available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2059079 |
00904634061 |
METOPRO TRT TB 25MG UD MMP100 |
Inventory available |
| 1914373 |
57664050658 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG CAR 1000 |
Limited inventory available |
| 1914365 |
57664050652 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG CARA 100 |
Inventory available in the
alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1199850 |
00378001801 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG MYL 100 |
Inventory available |
| 3219383 |
00378001805 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG MYLN 500 |
Manufacturer allocation.
Inventory available mid February in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
Venlafaxine HCl capsules from Major available now; capsules from Teva available now and in late February as an alternate choice.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
| 2153583 |
00904624761 |
VENLAF ER CAP 75MG MMP 10X10 |
Inventory available |
| 2135069 |
00093738556 |
VENLAF ER CAP 75MG TEV 30 |
Manufacturer allocation.
Inventory available late February in the alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 2135168 |
00093738598 |
VENLAF ER CAP 75MG TEV 90 |
Inventory available in the
alternate choice (A/C) slot |
FFF Enterprises Influenza Vaccine Order Forms now available
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APCI VENDORS:
New Vendor coming soon
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www.Pharma-Choice.com
We have had many requests to offer a provider for sterile compounding supplies. Effective March 1, 2015 we will have items loaded with contract pricing available through McKesson. Watch future bulletins for a list of item numbers and pricing! Rebates/Administrative fees collected in relation to this contract will be returned to the APCI Stockholders in the form of dividends.