Actavis Receives FDA Approval of Atomoxetine HCl Capsules for ADHD
Author: Actavis Inc.
Published: 2 Sep 2010
Contents: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Related Publications
Synopsis: Actavis receives approval from FDA to market Atomoxetine HCl capsules for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Introduction
Actavis has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Atomoxetine HCl capsules for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Main Content
Actavis intends to market Atomoxetine HCl in 10 mg, 18 mg, 25 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg and 100 mg strengths. No release date for Atomoxetine, Actavis' generic equivalent to Eli Lilly and Company's Strattera®, has been set. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is reviewing an Aug. 12 ruling that invalidated Lilly's patent, which is due to expire in 2017.
U.S. sales of Strattera® totaled $532 million for the 12-month period ended June 2010, according to IMS Health data.
About Actavis Inc.
Actavis Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Actavis Group hf. Approximately one quarter of Actavis' sales are generated in North America, Actavis' single largest market. Based in Morristown, NJ, Actavis has U.S. manufacturing facilities in Elizabeth, NJ and Lincolnton, NC; and research and development facilities in Owings Mills, MD and Sunrise, FL.
About Actavis Group
Actavis is one of the world's leading generic pharmaceutical companies specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of generic pharmaceuticals. The company has operations in 40 countries, with more than 10,500 employees.