Amneal Launches PEMRYDI RTU®, the First Ready-to-Use Version of Important Oncology Injectable Medicine
16 Abril 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
- Novel 505(b)(2) presentation of a key injectable for treating
non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural
mesothelioma, does not require reconstitution, dilution, or
refrigeration
- Amneal plans to launch two to three branded oncology 505(b)(2)
products per year going forward – this is the first of 2024
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the
“Company”) today announced the launch of PEMRYDI RTU®, the first
and only ready-to-use presentation of pemetrexed for injection.
This product does not require reconstitution, dilution, or
refrigeration, which is different than other versions of pemetrexed
for injection.
“The launch of PEMRYDI RTU highlights Amneal’s deep commitment
to oncology as we invest to develop injectable products that are
important to healthcare providers and patients,” said Sean McGowan,
Vice President, Biosimilars and Branded Oncology. “In this first
ready-to-use version, we offer hospitals and oncology clinics a
new, value-added presentation that should improve pharmacy
efficiency by eliminating preparation steps and freeing up
refrigerator space with shelf stability for up to 24 months. We
expect to launch two to three 505(b)(2) injectables per year going
forward.”
PEMRYDI RTU® has a unique J-Code from the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) to facilitate reimbursement: J9324:
Injection, pemetrexed (pemrydi rtu). PEMRYDI RTU® injectable is
available in two vial sizes: 100mg/10mL and 500 mg/50mL.
PEMRYDI RTU® is indicated, in combination with pembrolizumab and
platinum chemotherapy, for the initial treatment of patients with
metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with no EGFR or
ALK genomic tumor aberration and for initial treatment, in
combination with cisplatin, of patients with malignant pleural
mesothelioma whose disease is unresectable or who are otherwise not
candidates for curative surgery.
Adverse effects include myelosuppression, renal failure, skin
toxicity, interstitial pneumonitis and radiation recall. For full
prescribing information, see package insert located here.
According to IQVIA®, U.S. annual sales for pemetrexed for the 12
months ended February 2024 were $287 million.
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AMRX), headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, is a global pharmaceutical
company. We make healthy possible through the development,
manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of over 270
pharmaceutical products, primarily within the United States. In its
Generics segment, the Company is expanding across a broad range of
complex product categories and therapeutic areas, including
injectables and biosimilars. In its Specialty segment, Amneal has a
growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals focused primarily on
central nervous system and endocrine disorders, with a pipeline
focused on unmet needs. Through its AvKARE segment, the Company is
a distributor of pharmaceuticals and other products for the U.S.
federal government, retail, and institutional markets. For more
information, please visit www.amneal.com.
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