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Teva Pharma (TEVA) Launches Generic Epzicom Tablets in U.S.

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Teva Announces Launch of Generic EpzicomĀ® Tablets in the United States

September 29, 2016 3:52 PM EDT

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced the launch of a generic equivalent of Epzicom®1 (abacavir and lamivudine) tablets, 600 mg/300 mg, in the United States (U.S.). Abacavir and lamivudine tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. When used in combination with other antiretroviral medicines used to treat HIV-1 infection, abacavir and lamivudine tablets may help to:

Reduce the amount of HIV-1 in affected patients blood (viral load), and... More