Announcements for newly approved specialty drugs often state that the product will be available through specialty pharmacy in limited distribution. However, the early press releases rarely specify the specialty pharmacy(ies) selected as the designated partner(s).
Here are five LD deals that have been publicly confirmed subsequent to their approvals.
DirectRx to Distribute Ohtuvayre
DirectRx is now part of the U.S. pharmacy network distributing Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a newly approved therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Verona Pharma therapy was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an inhaled maintenance therapy for adults with COPD.
Amber Specialty Pharmacy to Distribute Ohtuvayre
Amber Specialty Pharmacy has announced that it has been named by Galderma to distribute Nemluvio (nemolizumab-ilto) for the treatment of Prurigo Nodularis in adults. The condition is a chronic, debilitating skin condition.
Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Exclusive Distributor for Miplyffa
Orsini Specialty Pharmacy has been chosen as the exclusive provider for Miplyffa (arimoclomol), the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C, an ultra-rare and progressive neurodegenerative disease. MIPLYFFA is indicated for use in combination with miglustat for the treatment of neurological manifestations of NPC in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
Biologics by McKesson to Distribute Voranigo
Biologics by McKesson has been selected by Servier Pharmaceutical as a specialty pharmacy partner for Voranigo (vorasidenib). Voranigo is approved for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma and a susceptible isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) or isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation following surgery including biopsy, sub-total resection, or gross total resection.
ONCO360 to Distribute Voranigo
Onco360 has also been selected by Servier Pharmaceutical as a specialty pharmacy partner for Voranigo (vorasidenib).
