PHARMACY

Genoa Healthcare expands pharmacies nationwide
Genoa Healthcare has opened 12 new pharmacies nationwide in the past few months.
FDA approves Progenics’ Azedra
Azedra is the first FDA-approved drug for treating adults and adolescents age 12 years old and older with rare adrenal tumors, according to Progenics Pharmaceuticals.

Eisai, Merck get FDA breakthrough therapy designation for Lenvima/Keytruda combination therapy

Lenvima/Keytruda combination therapy gets FDA breakthrough therapy designation for endometrial carcinoma, following collaboration between Eisai and Merck.
Shoppers Drug Mart, Manulife partner on medical marijuana program

Available as an option for participating Group Benefits plans and individual health insurance plans within Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart’s specially trained pharmacists at a patient care center will support Manulife’s customers who have been approved for coverage.
Sanofi's first shipment of flu vaccines for 2018-2019 arrives

Sanofi has shipped the first of nearly 70 million flu vaccine doses for the 2018-2019 flu season. This includes 25 million doses of Flublok quadrivalent and Fluzone high-dose vaccines.
Poll: Seniors need counseling on opioid risks, safe disposal

National Poll on HealthyAging finds seniors need counseling on opioid risks and safe disposal.
Mayne Pharma introduces a capsule formulation for its migraine product

Mayne now offers butalbital acetaminophen for tension headaches in tablets and capsules.
Alembic gets tentative FDA nod for generic Brilinta tablets

Alembic's generic Brilinta tablets will be available in a 90-mg dosage strength.
Hikma introduces daunorubicin HCl injection

Hikma Pharmaceuticals' daunorubicin HCl injection is available in 20 mg/4 ml and 50 mg/10 ml dosage strengths.
Lupin launches generic Topicort, gets tentative OK for generic Cialis

Lupin is launching a generic version of Topicort for plaque psoriasis. The company also received tentative FDA approval for generic Cialis.