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Chain Drugstore Daily Tuesday, August 22, 2017 1 8 RISING PHARMACEUTICALS LAUNCHES ZILEUTON EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS, 600 MG ACETO Corporation, an international company engaged in the development, marketing, sale and distribution of human health products, pharmaceuti- cal ingredients and performance chemicals, has announced that Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its finished dosage form generics subsidiary, has launched Zileuton Extended Release Tablets, 600 mg, a generic version of Zyflo CR ® Tablets from Chiesi USA. Rising Pharmaceuticals received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this product, which is indicated for the chronic treatment of asthma and should be taken regularly as pre- scribed. Rising is a leading supplier of generic medicines in the U.S., and the launch of Zileuton Extended Release Tablets, 600 mg, adds to the compa- ny's significant human pharmaceuti- cal franchise. Zileuton Extended Release Tablets, 600 mg, had U.S. sales of approximately $75 million for the 12 months ending December 2016, according to IMS Health. Rising Pharmaceuticals has built a commercial port- folio of more than 110 products current- ly in the U.S. market. Additionally, it has a development portfolio of more than 80 ANDAs filed with the FDA or pending launch, representing more than $10 billion in addressable market value, using recent IMS sales data. Rising develops and brings high quality prod- ucts to the market in collaboration with select development and finished dosage form manufacturing partners, under the Rising label. ACETO Corporation sells generic prescription products and over-the- counter pharmaceutical products under its Rising label to leading wholesalers, chain drug stores, distributors and mass merchandisers. About ACETO A C E T O Corporation, incorporated in 1947 and with offices and operations in 10 coun- tries, is engaged in the development, marketing, sale and distribution of human health products (finished dosage form generics and nutraceuti- cals), pharmaceutical ingredients (pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients) and performance chemicals (specialty chemicals and agricultural protection products). For more information, visit booth #1401, go to www.risingpharma.com, call 201.961.9000 or email info@rising pharma.com. EQUIPP FROM PHARMACY QUALITY SOLUTIONS Did you know that EQuIPP, the PQS platform, reaches more than 65,000 community pharmacies across the United States? It works with more than 60 different pharmacy organizations, including most chain pharmacies in all 50 states. It is also expanding to Canada to work with pharmacies and health plans. Did you know that it provides data to corporate clients on how the entire organization performs? It breaks down the data on how each district, region, or group performs, which highlights where resources may be needed to help with implementation of improvement strategies. Many chains also provide EQuIPP access at the store level to assist pharmacists to see their own per- formance scores and the actual patients that are non-adherent to therapy or have a gap in care. Each organization has a different approach and the team has the capability to work with numer- ous approaches to help identify patient's needs and appropriate phar- macy intervention. Did you know that EQuIPP also provides data on more than 60 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries across multiple plans? In addition, it continues to see expansion of data to other lines of business including Medicaid, health exchanges and commercial plans. This yields 28 million patients being tracked each and every month. The ability to expand out to new lines of business will expand the numbers of patients that each phar- macy can impact. Did you know that each pharmacy chain has its own aggregate score per quality measure for comparisons to other pharmacy organizations? Reviewing benchmarks in EQuIPP shows how each group is performing compared to the state average and all 65,000 pharmacies. In addition, each pharmacy organization can determine how they are performing for each contract that they have based on the health plans/PBMS working with PQS. This again provides an opportunity to determine priorities for imple- mentation of services across the organization. PQS thanks its chain colleagues for helping it become a leading provider of performance management services for pharmacy organizations and health plans/PBMs. It appreciates your engagement in helping move quality of medication management and use to the forefront of pharmacy prac- tice and patient care. Visit Pharmacy Quality Solutions at booth #2515. NEXCARE SENSITIVE SKIN PRODUCTS OFFER OPTIONS More than 70 percent of Americans report being bothered by skin sensitivity, according to research performed by the Nexcare Brand. Scrapes, bumps, scratch- es and bruises are often a byproduct of outdoor fun year-round. Most people can probably slap on a bandage and go about their business, but if you have sensitive skin, the adhesives in many over-the- counter first aid products can cause skin irritation. Forty-three percent of Americans reported avoiding an activity due to a skin problem – including using a specific beauty product, eating or drinking certain foods, wearing their favorite clothes, using particular blankets and linens or applying first aid supplies and medical tape. Sensitive skin is an important focus for the Nexcare Brand, as the company has found that skin sensitivity affects children, millennials, baby boomers, caregivers and parents alike, and its line of products offers an option for those bothered by sensitive skin issues. Look for first aid products that are designed for sensitive skin, such as the Sensitive Skin collection by Nexcare Brand. These products are formulated to reliably stick to skin and are easy to remove. The product line includes band- ages, first aid tape and adhe- sive pads with hypoaller- genic adhesive. They adhere firmly, yet remove cleanly and easily with minimal hair pulling. With reliable adhe- sion and pain-free removal, these products offer an option for those with skin sensitivity. The Nexcare Sensitive Skin line is available at select retail stores nationwide. For additional information and to locate a retailer, visit www.nex- care.com/sensitiveskin. 3M Story Science is at the heart of everything 3M does. Its beginnings were humble rocks, but after more than 100 years, it knows how to rock science. Every day at 3M, the company explores, connects and invents. It has opened the door to show the world the unique, multi-dimensional ways 3M science can touch your life. 3M has started the conversa- tion with a fresh new look and new way of talking about itself that makes the company excited to share. 3M has always been a storyteller and inventor at heart, but now it will show you why it does what it does. While it may look different, it is still the same 3M, ready to connect and work together with you to create the future. Explore with 3M. You will be amazed by all the ways 3M science impacts your life. For more information, visit booth #1618. CLIENT-DRIVEN SERVICE FROM XILANG CONSULTING A different type of consulting service, Xilang Consulting Management Company, Inc. (pronounced "shelong") has the ability to navigate a complex market and drive discussions to get to the best answer and right solution for its clients. "We custom design every strategy to fit your market position, vision and cul- ture so you can achieve sustainable growth that drives financial value," says Susan Lang, Xilang President and Chief Executive Officer. "Retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, specialty/biotech drug manufacturers, wholesalers, generic companies and brand drug manufacturers all have needs that call for our skills at devising strate- gies through discussion and debate that can withstand the challenges presented by a rapidly evolving ecosystem." Xilang works across the drug benefit landscape with compa- nies that define the mar- ket. "Xilang is deeply committed to your suc- cess. Our business model assumes we are part of your team, and is structured to support senior executive teams making key decisions," Lang says. "We have some of the best experts and former exec- utives in the pharmacy industry that have been on all sides of the market." "At Xilang, we win when our clients grow their business, improve their mar- ket position and increase their overall value in the pharmacy space," Lang says. "Our clients truly value the strategies we pro- vide, and our clients routinely engage with us for multiple projects based on the value we can provide." "We assess your market position, create new strategies and execute quick- ly," she continues. "Our focus is value, supported by sophisticated analytics, that creates improved economics for you and your clients that drive growth." For more information, call 314.682.6110 or go to www.xilangconsulting.com.