FDA Warns About Certain Compounded Semaglutide Products
June 7th 2023The FDA has received adverse event reports after patients have used compounded semaglutide that contains salt formulations, which are different active ingredients than that used in the agency-approved drugs for diabetes and weight loss.
Avadel Says New Narcolepsy Med Will be Priced Competitively
May 2nd 2023Despite having a highly differentiated clinical value proposition compared to branded, twice-nightly oxybates, Avadel is pricing Lumryz at $64.67 per gram or around $177,034 annually, which is on par with twice-nightly oxybate products that require chronic, middle-of-the-night awakening.
Hospital Group Assails AHIP’s Drug Price Report
April 25th 2023The American Hospital Association said the health insurers' report on drug prices, which highlights the higher prices charged by hospitals, is “a blatant attempt to deflect from the obvious — insurance companies continue to raise premiums for their enrollees and employer clients while pocketing billions in profit.”
FDA Greenlights Generic Leukemia Treatment
March 10th 2023Other news includes the launches of the first generic of an ulcer drug, the antipsychotic lurasidone, an extended-release version of topiramate for migraine, and additional strengths of the cancer drug lenalidomide. Additionally, Glenmark will distribute Cediprof's generic Adderall, and the FDA has accepted Amneal’s application for a generic naloxone nasal spray.