Taro receives FDA approval for Topicort topical spray

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Taro Pharmaceutical Industries reported last week that it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its new drug application Topicort (desoximetasone) topical spray, 0.25%.

Topicort topical spray, 0.25% is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age or older.

According to Taro, the corticosteroid spray market is approximately $100 million in annual sales in the United States.

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company. For further information on Taro, visit its website at Taro.com.

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