Generics

Generic Kuvan is indicated to reduce blood phenylalanine levels in adult and pediatric patients one month of age or older with hyperphenylalaninemia due to tetrahydrobiopterin- (BH4-) responsive Phenylketonuria.

Long Grove Pharmaceuticals is offering the first and only commercially available single-pack for carboprost tromethamine injection.

Chlorthalidone tablets are indicated for the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent or to enhance the effect of other antihypertensive drugs in the more severe forms of hypertension.

Generic Xyrem is used to treat narcolepsy, sudden onset of weak or paralyzed muscles (cataplexy) and excessive daytime sleepiness.

Novartis AG agreed to pay $245 million to end antitrust litigation accusing the company of trying to delay the launch of generic versions of the drug Exforge in the United States.

Sorafenib tablets are used to treat a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma, which cannot be removed by surgery.

The company received approval for solifenacin succinate tablets, ranolazine extended-release tablets and sildenafil for oral suspension.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act will increase competition from generic and biosimilar medicines and enhance patient access to lower cost prescription drugs.