HEALTH

MORRISTOWN, N.J. Actavis has received regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its high blood pressure drug.

 

The drug maker said its losartan potassium tablets, USP, will be available in 25-mg, 50-mg and 100-mg strengths. The drug is a generic version of Merck's Cozaar.

 

 

Losartan potassium tablets, USP, had sales of approximately $940 million for the 12 months ended June 30, according to IMS Health.

 

ARDEE, Ireland The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of a drug for osteoporosis made by Warner Chilcott, the drug maker said Monday.

 

Warner Chilcott announced the approval of Atelvia (risendronate sodium), a treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis, which it plans to launch early next year. The drug is a delayed-release formulation of Actonel.