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Teva introduces generic drug that lowers blood pressure
NORTH WALES, Pa. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has introduced a generic drug for lowering patients’ blood pressure, the world’s largest manufacturer of generic drugs said Monday.
Teva introduced clonidine transdermal system, a generic version of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Catapres-TTS. The drug is available in 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg and 0.3 mg strengths and comes in the form of a patch designed for daily application.
The drug has annual sales of around $297 million, according to IMS Health.
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Mylan markets generic Solodyn ER
PITTSBURGH Mylan has launched a generic treatment for acne, the company said Thursday.
Mylan announced the launch of minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets in the 45 mg, 90 mg and 135-mg strengths. The drug is a generic version of Solodyn ER, made by Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Minocycline ER had sales of around $496 million during the 12-month period ended in March, according to IMS Health.