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    October 31, 2025

    RxNews - October 31, 2025

    Revuforj® (revumenib) – New indication
    Winrevair™ (sotatercept-csrk) – Updated indication
    Blenrep® (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) – New drug approval
    Contepo® (fosfomycin) – New drug approval
    Javadin™ (clonidine) – New drug approval
    Lynkuet® (elinzanetant) – New drug approval
    Merck – Discontinuation of Zepatier® (elbasvir/grazoprevir) tablet
    Premarin® (conjugated estrogens) – First-time generic

    October 24, 2025

    RxNews - October 24, 2025

    Gazyva® (obinutuzumab) – New indication
    Rybelsus® (semaglutide) – New indication
    Rytary® (carbidopa/levodopa) – First-time authorized brand alternative
    Tezspire® (tezepelumab) – New indication
    Xeljanz® (tofacitinib) – Expanded indication
    Ravicti® (glycerol phenylbutyrate) – First-time generic

    October 17, 2025

    RxNews - October 17, 2025

    Libtayo® (cemiplimab-rwlc) – New indication
    Olpruva® (sodium phenylbutyrate) – Updated indication
    Rinvoq® (upadacitinib) – Updated indications
    Simponi® (golimumab) – Expanded indication
    Uzedy® (risperidone) – New indication
    Lasix® Onyu (furosemide) – New drug approval
    Trividia Health – Recall of Good Neighbor Pharmacy True Metrix® Self-Monitoring Blood glucose meters

    October 10, 2025

    RxNews - October 10, 2025

    COVID-19 and Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccines – CDC Director adopts ACIP recommendations
    Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) or Tecentriq Hybreza® (atezolizumab/hyaluronidase-tqjs) plus Zepzelca® (lurbinectedin) – New indication
    Zoryve® (roflumilast) – Expanded indication, new strength
    Eydenzelt® (aflibercept-boav) – New biosimilar approval
    Jascayd® (nerandomilast) – New orphan drug approval
    Qivigy® (immune globulin intravenous, human-kthm) – New drug approval
    Rhapsido® (remibrutinib) – New drug approval
    Grifols – Withdrawal of Gamunex®-C (immune globulin [human]) 10% injection

    October 10, 2025

    Optum Rx Managed Care Pharmacy Residency

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    October 3, 2025

    RxNews - October 3, 2025

    Caprelsa® (vandetanib) – Drug update (REMS removal)
    Evkeeza® (evinacumab-dgnb) – Expanded indication
    Tremfya® (guselkumab) – Expanded indications
    Bondlido® (lidocaine) – New drug approval
    Clotic (clotrimazole) – New drug approval
    Enoby™ (denosumab-qbde) – New biosimilar approval
    Inluriyo (imlunestrant) – New drug approval
    Palsonify™ (paltusotine) – New orphan drug approval
    Xtrenbo™ (denosumab-qbde) – New biosimilar approval
    Endometrin® (progesterone) – First-time generic

    September 26, 2025

    RxNews - September 26, 2025

    Aukelso™ (denosumab-kyqq) – New biosimilar approval
    Bosaya™ (denosumab-kyqq) – New biosimilar approval
    Forzinity™ (elamipretide) – New orphan drug approval
    Keytruda Qlex™ (pembrolizumab/berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) – New drug approval
    Subvenite® (lamotrigine) – New drug approval
    COVID-19, MMRV, and Hepatitis B vaccines – ACIP recommendations
    Opzelura® (ruxolitinib) – Expanded indication
    Tremfya® (guselkumab) – Updated dosing
    Vyjuvek® (beremagene geperpavec-svdt) – Expanded indication
    Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories – Withdrawal of ropinirole extended-release tablets

    September 19, 2025

    RxNews - September 19, 2025

    Koselugo® (selumetinib) – Expanded indication, new formulation
    Enbumyst™ (bumetanide) – New drug approval
    Inlexzo™ (gemcitabine) – New drug approval
    Zolymbus™ (bimatoprost) – New drug approval
    Intercept – Withdrawal of Ocaliva® (obeticholic acid)

    September 12, 2025

    RxNews - September 12, 2025

    Vonvendi® (von Willebrand factor [recombinant]) – Expanded indications
    Otezla XR™ (apremilast) – New drug approval

    September 11, 2025

    RxOutlook - 3rd Quarter 2025

    September 5, 2025

    RxNews - September 5, 2025

    Bildyos® (denosumab-nxxp) – New biosimilar approval
    Bilprevda® (denosumab-nxxp) – New biosimilar approval
    Camcevi ETM® (leuprolide) – New formulation approval
    Comirnaty® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA) – New vaccine approval
    Leqembi® (lecanemab-irmb) – New formulation approval, updated drug monitoring
    mNEXSPIKE® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA) – New vaccine approval
    Nuvaxovid™ (COVID-19 vaccine, adjuvanted) – New vaccine approval
    Spikevax® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA) – New vaccine approval
    Wayrilz™ (rilzabrutinib) – New orphan drug approval
    Unichem – Recall of cyclobenzaprine tablets
    Saxenda® (liraglutide) – First-time generic
    Tracleer® (bosentan) tablets for oral suspension – First-time generic

    September 1, 2025

    RxHighlights - September 2025

    August 29, 2025

    RxNews - August 29, 2025

    Repatha® (evolocumab) – Expanded/updated indications
    Thrombate III® (antithrombin III [human]) – Expanded indication
    Cyklx™ (articaine) – New drug approval
    Dawnzera™ (donidalorsen) – New orphan drug approval
    Eligard® (leuprolide) – First-time authorized brand alternative
    Ixchiq® (chikungunya vaccine, live) – FDA suspends biologics license

    August 22, 2025

    RxNews - August 22, 2025

    Actemra® (tocilizumab) – Expanded indication
    Wegovy® (semaglutide) – New indication
    Papzimeos™ (zopapogene imadenovec-drba) – New drug approval
    Tonmya™ (cyclobenzaprine) – New drug approval
    Celltrion – Recall of Steqeyma® (ustekinumab-stba) injection

    August 20, 2025

    OptumRx NCPDP Version D.0 Payer Sheet Coupon Voucher

    August 12, 2025

    Brinsupri™ (brensocatib) – New drug approval

    August 12, 2025 - Insmed announced the FDA approval of Brinsupri (brensocatib), for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.

    August 11, 2025

    Venofer® (iron sucrose) – First-time generic

    August 11, 2025 - Viatris launched an AB-rated generic version of American Regent’s Venofer (iron sucrose) injection.

    August 8, 2025

    Grifols – Withdrawal of Gamunex®-C (immune globulin [human]) 10% injection

    August 8, 2025 - Grifols Therapeutics announced a voluntary, consumer level withdrawal of two lots of Gamunex-C (immune globulin [human]) 10% injection because of an increased rate of allergic/hypersensitivity type reactions.

    August 8, 2025

    Hernexeos® (zongertinib) – New drug approval

    August 8, 2025 - The FDA announced the approval of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos (zongertinib), for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, and who have received prior systemic therapy.

    August 7, 2025

    Skysona® (elivaldogene autotemcel) – Updated labeling

    August 7, 2025 - The FDA approved several labeling changes for Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel) due to new safety information on the increased risk of hematologic malignancy.

    August 6, 2025

    Ixchiq® (Chikungunya vaccine, live) – FDA removes pause in use in patients 60 years and older

    August 6, 2025 - The FDA removed the recommended pause in the use of Ixchiq (Chikungunya vaccine, live) in individuals 60 years of age and older and has approved updates to the prescribing information and patient information.

    August 6, 2025

    Ajovy® (fremanezumab-vfrm) – New indication

    August 6, 2025 -Teva announced the FDA approval of Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm), for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in pediatric patients who are 6 to 17 years of age and who weigh 45 kg or more.

    August 6, 2025

    Vuity® (pilocarpine) – First-time generic

    August 6, 2025 - Amneal launched an AB-rated generic version of AbbVie’s Vuity (pilocarpine) ophthalmic solution.

    August 6, 2025

    Modeyso™ (dordaviprone) – New orphan drug approval

    August 6, 2025 - The FDA announced the approval of Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Modeyso (dordaviprone), for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with diffuse midline glioma harboring an H3 K27M mutation with progressive disease following prior therapy.

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