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- 6/29/2021
NCPA’s Hoey, HHS head Becerra discuss community pharmacy priorities
National Community Pharmacists Association CEO Doug Hoey, in a roundtable discussion with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, focused on four major priorities for independent pharmacies. - 6/29/2021
FDA clears Cipla’s generic Brovana
Brovana had a market value of approximately $438 million for the 12-month period ending April 2021, according to IQVIA. - 6/28/2021
Lupin debuts generic Truvada
Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets had a market value of $2.1 billion, according to March 2021 IQVIA data. - 6/28/2021
Surescripts touts adoption of its direct messaging capabilities amid COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Since December 2020, the company said pharmacies have used the technology to send more than 7 million COVID-19 immunization notifications to primary care providers nationwide. - 6/27/2021
Upsher-Smith launches generic Absorica
The isotretinoin capsule had a market value of approximately $156 million for the 12 months ended April 2021, according to IQVIA. - 6/27/2021
Cipla obtains FDA OK for generic Brovana
Brovana had a market value of approximately $438 million for the 12-month period ending April 2021, according to IQVIA. - 6/27/2021
Hikma releases generic Banzel
The product is indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. - 6/27/2021
U.S. News, Aetna Foundation release 2021 Healthiest Communities rankings
The updated rankings underscore the impact of physical health on a community’s mental health. - 6/27/2021
Walmart launches private-brand analog insulin ReliOn NovoLog
Walmart’s ReliOn NovoLog — the first and only private-brand analog insulin — is projected to save patients 58% to 75% off the cash price of branded insulin products. - 6/24/2021
IQVIA report: U.S. health system is recovering from pandemic
U.S. medicine spending increased 0.8% on a net price basis to $359 billion, which reflects an increasing gap between list or invoice prices and manufacturer net revenues.