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Perrigo wins tentative FDA approval for generic Prandin
ALLEGAN, Mich. – The Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to a generic diabetes drug.
Perrigo Co. announced the tentative approval for repaglinide tablets, a generic version of Novo Nordisk's Prandin, used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
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FDA approves generic version of Trilipix
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a cholesterol drug made by Par Pharmaceutical Cos., the drug maker said Thursday.
Par announced the approval of generic fenofibric acid delayed-release capsules in the 45-mg and 135-mg strengths. The drug is used to reduce triglycerides and increase "good" high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
The drug is a generic version of AbbVie's Trilipix, which has sales of about $554 million per year, according to IMS Health.