February 18, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA), Rebecca Snead, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith Laboratories
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith Laboratories and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) have honored 44 pharmacists from across the United States with the 2019 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy. The annual award sponsored by Upsher-Smith is given by NASPA and state pharmacy associations. The
November 18, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
added Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) Injection 3 mg to its Access Pathways Platinum Pass Program, Platinum Pass savings card, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith announced Monday that it has added Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) Injection 3 mg to its Access Pathways Platinum Pass Program – a savings and support program where eligible patients pay $0 per prescription. Zembrace SymTouch is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. It provides migraine pain
July 23, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
10 mg, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Rusty Field, Tosymra (sumatriptan) Nasal Spray, Upsher-Smith, Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) Injection 3 mg
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Upsher-Smith recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tosymra (sumatriptan) Nasal Spray, 10 mg, and Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) Injection 3 mg from Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. The products were previously commercialized through Dr. Reddy’s wholly owned subsidiary, Promius Pharma. Both medications are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with
July 3, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Klor-Con (potassium chloride) and Potassium Chloride product families, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith announced that effective July 1, 2019 it will commercialize the Klor-Con (potassium chloride) and Potassium Chloride product families and will continue its role as manufacturer. “Upsher-Smith is looking forward to commercializing our full line of Klor-Con and Potassium Chloride products,” said Rusty Field, president and chief executive officer, Upsher-Smith. “Our
February 7, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA), Rebecca Snead, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith
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MAPLE GROVE, MN – Upsher-Smith and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) recently recognized the recipients of the 2018 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award. Forty pharmacists from across the nation were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy. The annual award is coordinated by NASPA and sponsored by Upsher-Smith. Founded
January 28, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Fredrick Alfred Upsher Smith, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Upsher-Smith proudly kicked off its centennial anniversary this month at its headquarters here. Employees came together on January 10, 2019 to mark 100 years of Upsher-Smith’s heritage of formulating and manufacturing quality generics that has ledto improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients. In 1919, a young English-born pharmacist,
October 8, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
David Smith, Jim Spoon, National Community Pharmacists Association, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith, Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Yea
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BOSTON – Jim Spoon, owner of Spoon Drug in Sand Springs, Okla., has been named the National Community Pharmacists Association 2018 Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year. The award is sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories. Spoon received the award at NCPA’s recent 2018 Annual Convention in Boston. The Independent Pharmacist of the Year award recognizes an independent pharmacist
August 3, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Bexarotene Capsules, Rusty Field, Targretin (bexarotene), Upsher-Smith
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MAPLE GROVE, MN – Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) has added another product to its growing generic portfolio, supporting its commitment to expanding and diversifying its product offerings. Upsher Smith has launched four new products and two line extensions this year. Upsher-Smith’s Bexarotene Capsules, 75 mg, an AB-rated generic version of the branded product, Targretin (bexarotene)
July 18, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, vigabatrin, Vigadrone
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith Laboratories announced the launch of Vigadrone (vigabatrin) for Oral Solution, 500 mg, a fully substitutable, AA-rated generic version of Sabril (vigabatrin) powder for oral solution. The product was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 21, 2018. The Vigabatrin powder market had U.S. sales of approximately $333 million for the 12 months
November 15, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Mitsuo Sawai, Rusty Field, Sawai America, Sawai Pharmaceutical, Sumitomo Corp., Sumitomo Corp. of Americas, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Upsher-Smith's generics business
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC said its Japan-based parent, Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its Sawai America Inc. subsidiary to Sumitomo Corp. of Americas (SCOA). Under the deal, SCOA — part of global conglomerate Sumitomo Corp. — is slated to buy the interest in Sawai America for $211
August 21, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Qudexy XR, QudexyXR.com, Rusty Field, topiramate, Upsher-Smith Laboratories
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC has launched an enhanced website for its Qudexy XR anti-epileptic and migraine medication. Upsher-Smith said Monday that QudexyXR.com features the company’s Access Pathways Program aimed at reducing the barriers associated with prescribing Qudexy XR (topiramate). QudexyXR.com also offers health care providers tools necessary to help their patients “Start,
June 14, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 DIANA award, 2017 Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare, Endo, HDA 2017 Business and Leadership Conference, HDA Research Foundation, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, John Gray, Michael McBride, Par Pharmaceutical, Paul Campanelli, Power of Partnership Award, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith Laboratories
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PHOENIX — The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) this week presented its annual Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA) to pharmaceutical manufacturers for supply chain innovation and collaboration. Given at the HDA 2017 Business and Leadership Conference in Phoenix, the DIANA awards honor HDA member manufacturers that develop innovative new products and promotions
June 2, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Mitsuo Sawai, Rusty Field, Sawai Pharmaceutical, Upsher-Smith generics, Upsher-Smith Laboratories
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TOKYO and MINNEAPOLIS — Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has closed its $1.05 billion acquisition of the Upsher-Smith Laboratories generic drug business. Sawai, which unveiled the deal with Upsher-Smith parent Acova Inc. in April, plans to retain Upsher’s headquarters in Minnesota and operation in Colorado. And as previously announced, Upsher-Smith will retain its current leadership, with
March 27, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
clomipramine hydrochloride capsules, generic version of Anafranil, Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith Laboratories
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MAPLE GROVE, Minn — Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. has launched clomipramine hydrochloride capsules, an antidepressant, in the United States. Upsher-Smith said its clomipramine hydrochloride comes in dosages of 25 mg, 50 mg and 75 mg in 100-count bottles and is a generic version of Anafranil capsules from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. A tricyclic antidepressant, Anafranil is indicated for