Par Pharmaceutical Begins Shipment of Generic Risperdal M-TAB
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PRX) today announced that it began shipping 0.25 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg strengths of risperidone ODT to the trade. Risperidone ODT is a generic version of Janssen Pharma's Risperdal(R) M-TAB. Annual U.S. sales of Risperdal M-TAB were approximately $89 million in 2008, according to IMS Health data. Par has been awarded 180 days of marketing exclusivity for being the first to file an ANDA containing a paragraph IV certification for these three strengths of the product.
Important information about risperidone ODT
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic agent indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults and alone, or in combination with lithium or valproate, for the short-term treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder in adults. Due to Janssen Pharmaceuticals Corporation's marketing exclusivity rights, this drug is not labeled for use in pediatric patients with schizophrenia, bipolar mania, or autistic disorder.
There is a black box warning associated with this product due to increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis. Refer to full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
About Par
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets generic drugs and innovative branded pharmaceuticals for specialty markets. For press release and other company information, visit www.parpharm.com.
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