Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA; TASE: TEVA) has launched the generic equivalent of Exforge HCT (Amlodipine, Valsartan, Hydrochlorothiazide) tablets in the United States.
Teva was first to file, opening the generic market for the product, as well as making the product eligible for 180 days of marketing exclusivity.
Exforge HCT (Amlodipine, Valsartan, Hydrochlorothiazide) tablets for the treatment of high blood pressure, is marketed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and had annual sales of $158 million in the US, according to IMS data as of September 2014.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on December 2, 2014
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