Generic News 7.23.15

Author: APCI Staff/Thursday, July 23, 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 7/23/15 – 07/29/15

ITEM#	NDC	DESC	TOP 250	CAMPAIGN DATES	INVOICE DATES
2156743	55111025660	ZIPRASID CAP 20MG	N	7/23/15 - 7/29/15	7/24/15 - 7/30/15
1139781	781502207	METHYLPRED TAB 4MG	Y	7/23/15 - 7/29/15	7/24/15 - 7/30/15
2026979	55111053405	DIVALPROEX ER 500MG	Y	7/23/15 - 7/29/15	7/24/15 - 7/30/15
2028371	65862056090	PANTOPRAZOL DR 40MG 90 *	Y	7/23/15 - 7/29/15	7/24/15 - 7/30/15
1890805	49884060511	LAMOTRIG ER TAB 300MG PAR 30@	N	7/23/15 - 7/29/15	7/24/15 - 7/30/15

*Pantoprazol DR 40 MG is already on the Custom Price list at a 20% discount - it will be lowered another 10% for this week’s campaign.

Watch for these Items on Generics Campaign NEXT week:

ITEM#	NDC	DESC	TOP 250	CAMPAIGN DATES	INVOICE DATES
1906973	31722055190	LEVOCETIR TAB 5MG	N	7/30/15 - 8/05/15	7/31/15 - 8/06/15
2049344	51991083801	CYPRO HCL TAB 4MG	N	7/30/15 - 8/05/15	7/31/15 - 8/06/15
2159937	13668010401	ISOSOR MON 30MG	N	7/30/15 - 8/05/15	7/31/15 - 8/06/15
1625870	00378521005	AMLODIPINE TAB 10MG MYLN	N	7/30/15 - 8/05/15	7/31/15 - 8/06/15
1195825	00168000480	TRIAMCIN CRM 0.1%	N	7/30/15 - 8/05/15	7/31/15 - 8/06/15

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

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Generic Launches

Launch of generic Mirapex® ER

Par launched a new strength of the generic equivalent of Mirapex® ER (pramipexole Di-HCl). The Par item will be added to the OneStop program in the A slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Estimated brand sales of the 3mg Mirapex® are $8.8M.

Brand Item:

Item #	NDC	Description
1915511	00597011530	MIRAPEX ER TAB 3.0MG 30

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

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name	Mirapex ER
Bx Supplier	Boehringer Ingelheim
Generic Name	pramipexole Di-HCl
Generic Description	Pramipexole Di-HCL Tablets 3MG 30ct
Indication	283620-DOPAMINE RECEPTOR AGONISTS/ indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
FDA Approval Date	02/06/2014
Launch Reason	FDA Approval
Launch Exclusivity	Yes
Number of Players	1
US Brand Sales	$8.8M

To order, please use the following item numbers:

Item #	Supplier Name	NDC	Description	OS ADD
3427036	PAR PHARMACEUTICAL INC	10370025411	PRAMIPEXOLE ER TB 3MG PAR 30	07/22/2015

Launch of 40mg duloxetine HCl

Lupin launched a 40mg strength of duloxetine HCl. Please note, this product has the same active ingredient as Cymbalta.® The Lupin item will be added to the OneStop program in the A slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Wednesday, July 22, and availability for purchase on Friday, July 24. Due to the unique size, there is no applicable brand sales to note.

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

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name	No brand NDA that is equivalent - Same active ingredient as Cymbalta®
Bx Supplier	Brand supplier of Cymbalta® – Eli Lilly and co.
Generic Name	duloxetine HCl
Generic Description	DULOXETINE HCI DR CP40MG LUP30
Indication	281604 ANTIDEPRESSANTS / Duloxetine delayed-release (DR) capsules USP are a prescription medication used to treat or manage: Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Muscleoskeletal Pain.
FDA Approval Date	12/11/2013
Launch Reason	Supplier initiated/New to Market
Launch Exclusivity	Yes
Number of Players	1
US Brand Sales	N/A – unique size so no applicable brand sales to note