Generic News 7.30.15

Author: APCI Staff/Thursday, July 30, 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 7/30/15 – 8/05/15

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

*CYPRO HCL TAB ALREADY ON CPL AT 30% DISC DAILY

**ISOSOR MON 30MG ALREADY ON CPL AT 20% DISC – FURTHER DISCOUNTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10% DURING CAMPAIGN.

Watch for these Items on Generics Campaign NEXT week:

ITEM# NDC DESC TOP 250 CAMPAIGN DATES INVOICE DATES
1390236 65162064978 OXCARBAZEP OS300/5ML N 8/06/15 - 8/12/15 8/07/15 - 8/13/15
1997014 93101042 MUPIROCIN OINT 2% 22GM N 8/06/15 - 8/12/15 8/07/15 - 8/13/15
3297652 24208063110 NEOMY+POL B OTIC SOL B&L 10ML@ N 8/06/15 - 8/12/15 8/07/15 - 8/13/15
1330091 55111076303 MONTELUKAST O/GRAN 4MG DR/R30@ N 8/06/15 - 8/12/15 8/07/15 - 8/13/15
1415173 54008826 CALC ACET CAP 667MG ROX 200@ N 8/06/15 - 8/12/15 8/07/15 - 8/13/15

The following items will be removed from the Custom discounted list to allow for better saving opportunities effective 8/1/15. These items will run on future campaigns.

ITEM # NDC DESC
1345362 00781188310 RANITID TAB 150MG SAN 1000@  
1413111 00555087402 WARFARIN SOD TAB 4MG BARR 100@
2017044 16714067102 ONDANSETRO OS4MG/5ML 50MLNSTR@
2041150 16714039302 CEFDINIR OS 250MG/5ML1CMLNSTR@
2043859 49884074505 GLIPIZIDE ER TAB 5MG PAR 500@
2054385 00093408563 TOBRAMYC IN/S 60MG/ML TEVA 56@
3408036 00093730606 CELECOXIB 50MG CAP TEVA 60 @ 
3408119 00093717006 CELECOXIB 400MG CAP TEVA 60 @

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 Megace ES®

Par launched the generic equivalent of Megace ES® (megestrol acetate). The Par item will be added to the OneStop program in the A slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Wednesday, July, 29 2015. Estimated brand sales of Megace ES® are $58M.

Brand Item:

Item # NDC Description
1380005 4988494969 MEGACE ES 625 MG/5 ML SUSP

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

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name Megace ES
Bx Supplier PAR/STRATIVA PHARM
Generic Name megestrol acetate
Generic Description 625 MG/5ML Suspension
Indication 100000-ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS / for treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
FDA Approval Date N/A, Par is the Authorized Generic
Launch Reason New to Market
Launch Exclusivity N/A
Number of Players 2
US Brand Sales $58M

To order, please use the following item numbers:

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS ADD
3431889 PAR PHARMACEUTICAL INC @ 49884023069 MEGEST ACET 625MG/5ML PAR150ML 07/29/2015

Launch of new strength of generic of Pulmicort Respule®

Sandoz launched a new strength of the generic equivalent of Pulmicort Respule® (budesonide). The Sandoz item will be added to the OneStop program in the A slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Estimated brand sales of Pulmicort Respule® are $136M.

Brand Item:

Item # NDC Description
1469485 0186199004 PULMICORT RESPULE 1MG/2ML 30

There will be an ASAP & ASAP+ for this launch.

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name Pulmicort Respule
Bx Supplier AstraZeneca
Generic Name budesonide
Generic Description BUDESONIDE INH/SUSP 1MG/2ML SAN30
Indication 481008-CORTICOSTEROIDS (RESPIRATORY TRACT) / indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma and as prophylactic therapy in children 12 months to 8 years of age.
FDA Approval Date 09/27/2013
Launch Reason New to Market
Launch Exclusivity Yes
Number of Players 1
US Brand Sales $136M

To order, please use the following item numbers:

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS ADD
3471281 SANDOZ 00781751787 BUDESON INH/SUSP 1MG/2ML SAN30 07/28/2015

McKesson APCI OneStop Generics®
Price Assurance Promotion – Price Alert

July 24, 2015

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

ITEM NUMBER NDC DESCRIPTION START DATE END DATE TOP MOVERS
1463736 50111043401 TRAZOD TAB 100MG PLIV 100@    7/25/2015 8/24/2015
2224020 50111043403 TRAZOD TAB 100MG PLIV 1000@   7/25/2015 8/24/2015
2224632 50111043402 TRAZOD TAB 100MG PLIV 500@    7/25/2015 8/24/2015
2132843 50111032801 HYDRAL TAB 50MG PLIV 100@     7/25/2015 8/24/2015
2133056 50111032803 HYDRAL TAB 50MG PLIV 1000@    7/25/2015 8/24/2015
1462951 50111043301 TRAZOD TAB 50MG PLIV 100@      7/25/2015 8/24/2015
2224749 50111043303 TRAZOD TAB 50MG PLIV 1000@    7/25/2015 8/24/2015
2224715 50111043302 TRAZOD TAB 50MG PLIV 500@     7/25/2015 8/24/2015
1227487 50111044101 TRAZOD TAB 150MG PLIV 100@    7/25/2015 8/24/2015
1463926 50111044102 TRAZOD TAB 150MG PLIV 500@    7/25/2015 8/24/2015
1114206 51672406301 FLUOROUR TOP SOL 5% TAR 10ML@ 7/25/2015 8/24/2015
1112697 51672406201 FLUOROUR TOP SOL 2% TAR 10ML@ 7/25/2015 8/24/2015

McKesson has been notified of 4 product families  representing 12 items that increase in price on July 25, 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.

Items eligible for Price Assurance can be located in McKesson Connect by typing the term “priceassurance2015” in the search bar (the search term is not case sensitive).

For more information, please visit the OneStop Generics homepage on McKesson Connect.

Note: The percentage increase in the invoice price may vary from the percentage increase in the WAC price


McKesson OneStop Generics® Price Increase Advance Notification

Increase Effective 08/20

July 21, 2015

Effective August 20, 2015, 3 product families representing 8 items will increase in price.

Please note, this is an early notification of a price increase in lieu of a Price Assurance Promotion paid via payment after a price increase. Please make purchasing decisions ccordingly.

The items with future price increases are as follows:

ITEM NUMBER NDC DESCRIPTION NOTIFICATION DATE PRICE INCREASE DATE TOP MOVERS
1152651 51672129501 DIFLORASONE OI 0.05% TAR 15GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
1152958 51672129502 DIFLORASONE OI 0.05% TAR 30GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
1153501 51672129503 DIFLORASONE OI 0.05% TAR 60GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
1374909 51672135203 DESOXIMET OINT 0.05% TAR 60GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
1975564 51672127103 DESOXIMET CRM 0.05% TAR 60GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
2011070 51672135207 DESOXIMET OINT 0.05%TAR 100GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
2704088 51672127107 DESOXIMET CRM 0.05% TAR 100GM@ 7/21/2015 8/20/2015
1485234 00904041161 PROPRAN TAB 10MG UD MMP 100@  7/21/2015 8/20/2015

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