Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) said today that it launched its buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film as a generic of Indivior‘s (LON:INDV) Suboxone sublingual film. The product is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence. The therapy should be used alongside counseling and psychosocial support for people living with opioid dependence, according to Mylan. Sales for buprenorphine and naloxone […]
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Touting pricetag, Mylan launches Advair generic
Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) today announced the launch of its Wixela Inhub product, a generic for GlaxoSmithKline‘s (NYSE:GSK) Advair Diskus device, for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company touted that its device’s list price is 70% less than Advair Diskus and 67% less than GSK’s generic. The wholesale acquisition costs for Mylan’s Wixela Inhub devices […]
Mylan wins race for generic Advair approval
FDA has approved the first generic of GlaxoSmithKline‘s (NYSE:GSK) blockbuster Advair respiratory drug, this one by Mylan (NSDQ:MYL), six months after rejecting Mylan’s application. Canonsburg, PA-based Mylan’s shares jumped 7% to $30.82 at market close after yesterday’s late-afternoon announcement, and were trading at $30.96 mid-morning today. GSK’s stock dipped 2% to$38.70 on the news late yesterday, but had […]
Teva launches generic EpiPen at the same price as existing device
Teva (NYSE:TEVA) this week launched its generic version of Mylan‘s (NSDQ:MYL) EpiPen auto-injector and announced that it would sell the emergency allergy therapy for $300 – the same price as Mylan’s own generic EpiPen product. The price for Teva’s product inspired some head-scratching among patient advocates and healthcare professionals. After all, when the FDA first approved […]
EU approves fifth biosimilar for blockbuster Humira drug
Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics said today that the European Commission gave the companies marketing authorization for Hulio, a biosimilar to AbbVie‘s (NYSE:ABBV) billion-dollar Humira product. Mylan said it plans to launch Hulio across particular markets in Europe on or after Oct. 16. The drug is the fifth product authorized by the EC as […]
Mylan launches generic Brevibloc heart injection
Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) said today that it launched a generic version of Baxter‘s (NYSE:BAX) Brevibloc heart drug in the U.S. The company’s injectable product, esmolol hydrochloride in sodium chloride, will be offered in single-dose plastic bags, according to Mylan. The FDA approved Mylan’s drug for the short-term treatment of control of ventricular rate in supraventricular tachycardia, including […]
FDA extends expiration date for swath of Mylan’s Epipens amid shortage
In an attempt to mitigate an ongoing shortage of Epipen auto-injectors, the FDA today extended the expiration date of specific lots of 0.3-mg devices by four months. The move to extend the expiration dates beyond the approved 20-month shelf-life is based on stability data provided by Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) to the FDA, the U.S. regulatory agency reported. “Many […]
FDA approves first generic Epipen
The FDA this week approved the first generic version of Mylan‘s (NSDQ:MYL) Epipen emergency allergy auto-injector. Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA), which won the historic approval, plans to market the generic epinephrine auto-injector in 0.3mg and 0.15mg doses. There are other epinephrine auto-injectors on the market in the U.S., but Teva’s is the first that’s approved to directly […]
In midst of Epipen shortage, Kaleo confirms ‘sufficient supply’ of Auvi-Q auto-injectors
Kaleo said today that despite ongoing manufacturing delays reported by epinephrine auto-injector manufacturers, Kaleo’s Auvi-Q device is available via prescription and that the privately-held company has ‘sufficient supply to meet any anticipated demand.’ Kaleo’s epinephrine auto-injector features voice instructions that guide users through the drug-delivery process and an auto-retractable needle system, according to the company. […]
Mylan lowers outlook after Q2 earnings, sales miss estimates
Shares in Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) fell today after the pharmaceutical company missed expectations on Wall Street with its second-quarter financial results. The Canonsburg, Penn.-based company posted profits of $37.5 million, or 7¢ per share, on sales of $2.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, representing a bottom-line loss of -87.4% on a sales loss of […]