Generics

EAST WINDSOR, N.J. — The Food and Drug Administration granted final approval for Aurobindo Pharma’s amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil Tablets, 5 mg/20 mg, 5 mg/40 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, and 10 mg/40 mg. The Division of Bioequivalence has determined Aurobindo's Amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil Tablets, 5 mg/20 mg, 5 mg/40 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, and 10 mg/40 mg to be bioequivalent and, therefore, therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug, Azor of Daiichi Sankyo.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Community Pharmacy on Monday submitted its comments to the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, suggesting how to improve access to prescription drugs and essential health services for Medicare beneficiaries. The organization, writing on behalf of the roughly 22,000 independent community pharmacy owners, highlighted pharmacy’s role in facilitating patient healthcare access.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Lupin’s generic of AstraZeneca’s Zeroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate) extended-release tablets.

The drug is indicated to treat schizophrenia, acute manic or mixed bipolar I disorder on its own or as an adjunctive treatment to lithium or divalproex, acute depressive disorders in bipolar disorder, maintenance treatment of bipolar I, as an adjunctive treatment to lithium or divalproex and as an adjunctive treatment to antidepressants for the treating major depressive disorder.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer on Thursday opened new supercenters in Escanaba and Sault Ste.

SEATTLE — A Wall Street analyst believes the potential for Amazon’s entry into the pharmacy business would not be “market disruptive.” These are the words of Mizuho Securities analyst Ann Hynes.

According to Barron’s, a major reason for this line of thinking is that ordering drugs by mail is not a new innovation. “CVS and Walgreens have been in this business for years and have relationships with drug companies and insurers that give them an early advantage,” the newspaper wrote.

ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Innovative Product Alignment, on Thursday announced it will participate in the Walgreens Boots Alliance Development group purchasing organization.

NEW YORK — Amazon.com may be on the cusp of entering the pharmaceutical dispensing business, according to a report published by CNBC Tuesday. The company reportedly has hired a general manager whose role is said to be helping the online retailer explore how to hang a pharmacy shingle.

NEW YORK — High-deductible insurance plans, changes to “your formulary,” and a few “extremely high-priced drugs” are the main culprits behind increasing drug prices, according to Consumer Reports data released Tuesday.