Rofecoxib use increases congestive heart failure risk compared to celecoxib and nonselective NSAIDs

Two companies have received approved for a generic of the 2.5 mg tablet of anticoagulant rivaroxaban, which is used to reduce the risk of stroke and deep vein thrombosis.

In this week's episode of Tuning Into The C-Suite podcast, MHE's Briana Contreras chatted with David Calabrese, R.Ph, MHP, who is senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer of pharmacy care services company, OptumRx. David is also a member of Managed Healthcare Executives’ Editorial Advisory Board. During the discussion, he shared the OptumRx Quarter 2 Drug Pipeline Insights Report of 2020. Some of the information shared includes the three notable drugs currently being reviewed or those that have been recently approved by the FDA. Also discussed were any interesting industry trends to watch for.

Neffy 1 mg is now approved by the FDA to treat pediatric patients who weigh 33 to 65 lbs. Neffy was first FDA-approved as a 2 mg dose in August 2024 for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in children and adults weighing at least 66 lbs.

NovoCare Pharmacy will provide all dose strengths of Wegovy at a reduced cost of $499 per month for cash-paying patients without insurance.

The FDA has accepted Amneal’s biologics licensing application for two biosimilars referencing Prolia and Xgeva.