Generic News 8.20.15

Author: APCI Staff/Thursday, August 20, 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 08/20/15 – 08/26/15

ITEM# NDC DESC TOP 250 CAMPAIGN DATES INVOICE DATES
3440765 591207030 LIDOC+PRIL CRM 2.5%  N 08/20/15 - 08/26/15 08/21/15 - 08/27/15
1114941 555099702 FLUDROC TAB 0.1MG BARR 100@ N 08/20/15 - 08/26/15 08/21/15 - 08/27/15
1762988 65862014990 FINASTER TAB 5MG AURO 90@ N 08/20/15 - 08/26/15 08/21/15 - 08/27/15
1494194 61314012605 KETOR OPHT SOL 0.5% FAL 5ML@ N 08/20/15 - 08/26/15 08/21/15 - 08/27/15
3431889 49884023069 MEGEST ACET625MG/5ML PAR150ML N 08/20/15 - 08/26/15 08/21/15 - 08/27/15

Watch for these Items on Generics Campaign NEXT week:

ITEM# NDC DESC TOP 250 CAMPAIGN DATES INVOICE DATES
1283225 185014405 AMIODARONE TAB 200MG N 08/27/15 - 09/02/15 08/28/15 - 09/03/15
1200260 16714022402 LOSARTANHCTZTB100/12.590NSTAR@ N 08/27/15 - 09/02/15 08/28/15 - 09/03/15
1837988 50111039701 HYDRAL TAB 100MG N 08/27/15 - 09/02/15 08/28/15 - 09/03/15
1263029 168032346 METRONID CRM 0.75% N 08/27/15 - 09/02/15 08/28/15 - 09/03/15
1425156 50383023310 DORZO/TIM22.3/6.8/ML N 08/27/15 - 09/02/15 08/28/15 - 09/03/15

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NEWS YOU CAN USE

Generic Launches

Launch of generic Abilify Oral Solution®

Amneal Pharmaceuticals launched the generic equivalent of Abilify Oral Solution® (aripiprazole).

The Amneal item will be added to the OneStop program in the A slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Estimated brand sales of Abilify Oral Solution® are $87.5M.

Brand Item:

Item # NDC Description
2162402 59148001315 ABILIFY OS 1MG/ML 150ML

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

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name Abilify Oral Solution
Bx Supplier ER SQUIBB & SONS LLC
Generic Name aripiprazole
Generic Description abilify 1 MG/ML solution
Indication 281608-ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS.  Indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute treatment of manic and mixed episodes, maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder, adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder, and irritability associated with autistic disorder.
FDA Approval Date 8/17/2015
Launch Reason FDA approval
Launch Exclusivity No
Number of Players 2 players – Amneal and Lannett (under Silarx)
US Brand Sales $87.5M

To order, please use the following item numbers:

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS ADD
3443884 AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS 65162089374 ARIPIPRAZ OS 1MG/ML AMN 150ML 08/18/2015

Launch of generic Xenazine®

Valeant launched the generic equivalent of Xenazine® (tetrabenazine).

The Valeant item will be added to the OneStop program in the A slot, with visibility in McKesson Connect on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Estimated brand sales of Xenazine® are $277 M.

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

Product Launch Information – OneStop Add
Bx Name Xenazine
Bx Supplier Valeant; H. Lundbeck A/S
Generic Name tetrabenazine
Generic Description tetrabenazine TB 12.5MG VAL112
tetrabenazine TAB 25MG VAL112   
Indication Indicated for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease.
FDA Approval Date 8/17/2015
Launch Reason FDA approval
Launch Exclusivity No
Number of Players 2
US Brand Sales $277M

To order, please use the following item numbers:

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS ADD
3477775 VALEANT FORMERLY BAUSCH & 68682042112 TETRABENAZINE TB 12.5MG VAL112   08/19/2015
3477791 VALEANT FORMERLY BAUSCH & 68682042225 TETRABENAZINE TAB 25MG VAL112  08/19/2015

Please note, the FDA approved this product with a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) to ensure the benefits outweigh the risks when prescribing this drug.

For more information, please review the information in the links below:

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Xenazine_2013-08-02_Full.pdf

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/rems/index.cfm?event=IndvRemsDetails.page&REMS=70  

For questions please contact  ISManagement@McKesson.com.


Pricing Information

Mayne Pharma price change


Product Availability

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