Barr Pharmaceuticals (BRL) Receives Approval for Generic Aredia

August 20, 2008 8:22 AM EDT

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) announced that its subsidiary, PLIVA - Lachema a.s., has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s (NYSE: PFE) Aredia (pamindronate disodium) Injection, 30mg/mL, 60mg/mL, and 90mg/mL. The Company plans to launch its product in the fourth quarter of calendar 2008. With this approval, Barr's U.S. generic injectable portfolio now totals eight products.

Barr's generic Aredia (pamindronate disodium) product will compete in a market that had total annual sales of approximately $21 million for the twelve months ended June 2008, based on IMS sales data.[SM]


Related Categories

FDA

Stocks Mentioned

BRL 66.75

+0.00 +0.00%
Volume: 27,546,384
Track BRL

PFE 17.62

+0.06 +0.34%
Volume: 35,433,705
Track PFE


Add Your Comment