PHARMACY

Elite Pharmaceuticals secures FDA approval for generic Sabril
Vigabatrin is an antiepileptic drug indicated for refractory complex partial seizures and used as an adjunctive therapy in patients who have inadequately responded to several alternative treatments.
Cardinal Health’s Outcomes acquires smart prescription platform ScalaMed
ScalaMed pivots prescription management from provider to patient, allowing patients to send prescriptions written by their provider directly to any pharmacy for the first fill.

CHPA emphasizes narrow focus of USPSTF guidelines on dietary supplements, broader benefits

CHPA said that the USPSTF found again what it detected in 2014 and in 2021, that there is not yet enough evidence to determine if vitamin and mineral supplements help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.
NACDS opens registration for 2023 annual meeting

The 2023 NACDS Annual Meeting is scheduled for April 22 to 25, 2023 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla.
Cardinal Health acquires Bendcare CPO-GPO

Current Bendcare-affiliated CPO-GPO members will transition to Cardinal Health's Cornerstone Rheumatology GPO, and Cardinal Health will be the exclusive distributor for those practices.
NCPA lauds Senate committee for advancing PBM Transparency Act

The committee advanced the bill in a bipartisan vote of 19-9.
Alembic intros generic Olux foam

Clobetasol propionate foam is a corticosteroid used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp and mild to moderate plaque psoriasis of non-scalp regions of the body.
ANI gets FDA nod for generic Tranxene

Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, which are used to manage anxiety disorders, have a market value of approximately $25.8 million, according to IQVIA.
Elixir debuts specialty generic enhancement for plan sponsors, members

The enhancement allows members to receive generic versions of certain specialty medications at a $0 copay and has the potential to provide an average savings of up to $40,000 annually.
CVS Health breaks with NACDS, remains committed to advancing, supporting value of pharmacy

CVS Health said that it is fully committed to advancing and supporting the value of pharmacy and the critical role that pharmacists play as healthcare providers in their communities, despite its break from NACDS.