PHARMACY

Glenmark’s generic Malarone gets FDA OK
Glenmark’s generic of GlaxoSmithKline's malaria drug marks the company's first approval for a product that will be manufactured at its new Monroe, N.C. facility.
Walgreens, Humana to provide expanded clinical services, support to Kansas City seniors
Walgreens and Humana announced on Tuesday that they are teaming up to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors in Kansas City, Mo. The collaboration will establish a senior-focused neighborhood approach to health that brings together primary care, pharmacy, in-person health plan support and other services for Medicare beneficiaries.

Labor market has pharmacy techs in demand

Food and drug retailers weathered a pharmacist shortage that challenged their labor-cost models a decade ago, but now the pressure has shifted to the pharmacy technicians that often handle many critical department tasks.
Dr. Reddy's Suboxone sublingual film faces legal hurdle

A New Jersey district judge has issued a temporary restraining order on launch activities relating to Dr. Reddy's generic Subxone sublingual film ahead of a June 28 hearing regarding a preliminary injunction filed by Indivior, which makes the branded product.
Mylan’s generic Advair Diskus hits a wall

If Mylan can address the FDA’s quibbles, the company said that priority designation granted to its generic application, it might be able to receive approval before the standard 90-day waiting period following its response to the FDA's CRL.
Alembic’s generic Vibramycin gets FDA OK

The drug’s market size was roughly $80 million for the 12 months ended December 2017, according to IQVIA data.
FDA clears Dr. Reddy’s generic Suboxone sublingual film

The product’s market for the 12 months ended April 2018 was $1.86 billion, according to IQVIA data.
Thrifty White earns 2 ACHC specialty accreditations

ACHC granted its Specialty Pharmacy accreditation to the Plymouth, Minn.-based company’s central specialty pharmacy, as well as its Specialty at Retail accreditation to the chain’s 100 community pharmacy locations.
FDA approves Lupin’s Beyaz generic

Lupin’s Beyaz generic will enter a market that saw $82.2 million in annual sales for the 12 months ended April 2018.
CVS Health expands Virginia drug disposal

Statewide, the company said it would be installing 32 new disposal units in stores, which add to the 64 units it has already donated to local law enforcement departments.