Actavis Receives Approval Generic Inderal(R) LA Capsules In The U.S.

Main Category: Hypertension
Also Included In: Headache / Migraine
Article Date: 14 Aug 2007 - 0:00 PDT

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Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Propranolol Hydrochloride extended-release capsules. Distribution of the product will commence immediately.

Propranolol Hydrochloride extended-release (ER) capsules are the generic equivalent of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals' Inderal(R) LA capsules and available in 60mg, 80mg, 120mg and 160 mg doasage strengths. Propranolol ER capsules are indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure, long-term management of angina pectoris and prophylaxis of common migraine headaches.

Doug Boothe, Executive VP of US Commercial & Administration said: "The launch of Propranolol is an important milestone for Actavis. With one of the strongest product pipelines in the industry, we continue to grow our business by increasing our product offering with affordable high quality generic drugs. This launch is also in line with our strategy to further grow our business in the controlled release product market and exemplifies our capability in controlled release oral solid products."

Annual brand sales of Propranolol ER capsules in the U.S. were approximately US$192 million for the twelve months ending June 2007 according to IMS health data.

About Actavis

Actavis is one of the world's leading generic pharmaceutical companies specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of generic pharmaceuticals. With headquarters in Iceland, Actavis has operations in 39 countries, with 11,000 employees. Actavis expects 2007 sales to total EUR1.6bn, with approximately one-third of these sales coming from the United States, the company's single largest market. In the U.S. alone, the company made 38 ANDA filings in 2006 and expects to file 40-45 in the year 2007 along with 18-20 new product launches. The company's U.S. operations are located in New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina and Florida.

More information about Actavis in the United States can be found at http://www.actavis.us.

Information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Actavis. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from that expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, exchange rate fluctuations, the risk that research and development will not yield new products that achieve commercial success, the impact of competition, price controls and price reductions, the risk of loss or expiration of patents or trade marks, difficulties of obtaining and maintaining governmental approvals for products, the risk of substantial product liability claims, exposure to environmental liability.

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