Specialty Pharmacy

The Food and Drug Administration sent Amgen a complete response letter for its Biologics License application for potential Herceptin biosimilar ABP 90.

Fulphila is the first U.S. biosimilar of the drug from Amgen and is indicated to reduce the duration of febrile neutropenia in patients treated with chemotherapy in certain types of cancer.

McKesson announced on Friday that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Medical Specialties Distributors, a distributor of infusion and medical-surgical supplies as well as biomedical services to alternate site and home health providers.

The approval marks the first Neulasta biosimilar in a highly regulated market worldwide, the company said. 

The Phair Pricing Act of 2018 looks to make more transparent the prices that pharmacy benefit managers and prescription drug plan sponsors negotiate with pharmacies.

Michael Nameth, most recently CEO of Aureus Health, has joined the New York-based company as executive vice president of cloud and specialty pharmacy. He previously was executive vice president of Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.

Specialty pharmaceutical company Aquestive Therapeutics has reached a settlement agreement resolving patent litigation related to Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) Sublingual Film.

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical has selected PantheRx Specialty Pharmacy to distribute Jynarque (tolvaptan), the only FDA-approved therapy for patients diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.