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Amgen receives European approval to market Amgevita

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 24, 2017
Amgevita treats select inflammatory diseases in adults, such as moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Amgen recently announced that the European Commission (EC) granted the company authorization to bring to market Amgevita in all available indications. Read More »

Teva launches authorized generic of Minastrin 24 Fe as oral contraceptive

Mark Iandolo | Mar 24, 2017
One of every two oral contraceptive prescriptions in the U.S. involves a Teva-marketed product.

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. has launched its authorized generic of Minastrin 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets) 1 mg/20 mcg in the U.S. Read More »

Rxight genetic testing panel can help ADHD patients assess prescription drugs

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 24, 2017
In 2006, the FDA warned that ADHD medicines could lead to psychotic events.

MD Labs, the makers of the Rxight genetic testing panel, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that ADHD medications can cause adverse psychiatric effects and that the Rxight genetic testing can help patients better assess prescription drugs. Read More »

DEA rule would classify Syndros drug as controlled substance

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 24, 2017
The product is a cannabinoid that can be used to help treat anorexia in patients with AIDS.

An interim final rule introduced by the Drug Enforcement Agency would result in Insys Therapeutics Inc.'s Syndros product being placed in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Read More »

Alkermes to launch Phase 3 study for ALKS 8700

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 24, 2017
Alkemes believes ALKS 8700 can be valuable for those suffering with MS.

Alkermes PLC has launched a Phase 3 study for its product ALKS 8700 – a novel, oral monomethyl fumarate drug in development that will be used for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Read More »

Majority of PCSK9 inhibitor prescription claims initially rejected

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 24, 2017
Amgen's result suggests a utilization management process not driven by any observable clinical criteria.

Amgen's data from two studies shows that for appropriate patients in the United States, the majority of prescription claims for PCSK9 inhibitors, such as Repatha (evolocumab), were initially rejected. Read More »

McKesson's oncology pharmacy to provide KISQALI

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 23, 2017
 Invasive breast cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.

Biologics Inc., an oncology pharmacy services company owned by McKesson Specialty Health, was selected by Novartis to be a specialty pharmacy provider for KISQALI (ribociclib). Read More »

Sanofi Healthcare tracks allergy relief from wearable devices

Mark Iandolo | Mar 23, 2017
In the experiment, 80 allergy sufferers and 80 non-sufferers wore the device.

Sanofi Healthcare, the company behind Xyzal Allergy 24HR, recently announced the results of an allergy-related social experiment involving 160 participants who wore wearable devices for 30 days to track sleep and activity. Read More »

Alkermes to unveil data from ARISTADA schizophrenia study

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 23, 2017
A  two-month offering of ARISTADA could be an important new treatment option for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Alkermes PLC will present data for the two-month dosing option of ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil) extended-release injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia at the 16th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research in San Diego Friday through Monday. Read More »

Test shows results of Repatha in cognitive function trials

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 23, 2017
The study showed that on other cognitive domain tests – working memory, memory function and psychomotor speed – Repatha was not statistically different than placebo.

Amgen recently announced the results of the Repatha (evolocumab) cognitive function trial that examined cognitive function for 1,974 patients enrolled in the Repatha cardiovascular outcomes study. Read More »

Settlement paves way for Mylan's global commercialization of Heceptin

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 23, 2017
Mylan has one of the industry's broadest portfolios with 16 biosimilar products in development.

Mylan N.V. recently announced that it settled a case relating to patents for Herceptin, from Genentech Inc. and F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd., giving Mylan global licenses for its trastuzumab product. Read More »

Experts skeptical of 'drug price transparency' bills

John Breslin | Mar 20, 2017
Sen. Ron Wyden's bill would require PBMs to disclose the rebates provided by drug manufacturers.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) last week introduced legislation that he says would increase pricing "transparency" among pharmacy benefit managers.  Read More »

Allergan to license Editas Medicine genome-editing ocular programs

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 20, 2017
CRISPR treats LCA10, a retinal degenerative disease that can cause blindness in children.

Allergan and Editas Medicine have entered a strategic research and development alliance that gives Allergan exclusive access and the option to license up to five of Editas Medicine’s genome-editing ocular programs. Read More »

Amgen unveils positive data from Phase 3 '482 study

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 20, 2017
Multiple myeloma develops within plasma cells in bone marrow.

Amgen recently announced positive data from the Phase 3 '482 study, which is the largest international multiple myeloma trial ever conducted. Read More »

Amgen to present results from Phase 3 ENDEAVOR trial

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 20, 2017
ENDEAVOR met its key secondary endpoint, showing that patients treated with KYPROLIS and dexamethasone lived 7.6 months longer than patients who were treated with velcade and dexamethasone.

Amgen's positive results from a planned overall survival interim analysis of the Phase 3 head-to-head ENDEAVOR trial. Read More »

Diplomat Pharmacy to dispense KISQALI as breast cancer tretament

Mark Iandolo | Mar 20, 2017
More than 315,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.

Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. recently announced that it will dispense KISQALI as a first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with serious forms of breast cancer. Read More »

MainPointe signs with Acura for NEXAFED marketing rights

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 19, 2017
MainPointe will receive all manufacturing and commercialization activities for NEXAFED products.

Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. and MainPointe Pharmaceuticals LLC recently entered a licensing agreement that will give MainPointe exclusive marketing rights for NEXAFED and NEXAFED Sinus in the United States and Canada. Read More »

Abbot receives FDA approval for its FlexAbility ablation catheter

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 17, 2017
The FDA’s approval is a further step in the company’s electrophysiology portfolio expansion.

Abbot recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its FlexAbility Ablation Catheter. Read More »

Acorda creates Amazon Alexa skill for MS Awareness Month

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 17, 2017
The skill uses content adapted from Acorda’s award-sinning MS self app, which users can access with the voice command “Alexa, start MS Awarness.”

In honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Acorda Therapeutics recently launched a new Alexa skill called MS Awareness Facts that will help Amazon Alexa users learn more about the chronic disease and its symptoms.   Read More »

Pfizer's combination antibiotic approved in U.K., Germany

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 17, 2017
Zaficefta is a useful tool in treating infections that are increasingly resistant to available antibiotics.

Pfizer Inc.'s combination antibiotic Zavicefta is now available in the United Kingdom and Germany for the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections requiring hospitalization. Read More »

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