PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31 /Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL) today
announced that Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug
Application (ANDA) for Balsalazide Disodium Capsules, 750 mg.
Balsalazide Disodium Capsules are the generic version of Salix
Pharmaceuticals’ Colazal(R) Capsules, which had U.S. sales of approximately
$130.9 million for the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2007.
This product will be shipped immediately.
Mylan Inc. is one of the world’s leading quality generic and specialty
pharmaceutical companies. The Company offers one of the industry’s broadest
and highest quality product portfolios, a robust product pipeline and a
global commercial footprint through operations in more than 90 countries.
Through its controlling interest in Matrix Laboratories Limited, Mylan has
direct access to one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
manufacturers in the world. Dey L.P., Mylan’s fully integrated specialty
business, provides the Company with innovative and diversified
opportunities in the respiratory and allergy therapeutic areas.
SOURCE Mylan Inc.