FDA approves Sandoz drug for fungal infections

PRINCETON, N.J. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Sandoz for treating yeast and other fungal infections.

Sandoz announced Monday the approval of voriconazole tablets in the 50-mg and 200-mg strengths, a generic version of Pfizer's Vfend.

Branded and generic versions of the drug had sales of about $189 million during the 12-month period ended in October, according to IMS Health.

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