Mylan Launches Generic Exforge Tablets

Mylan has announced the US launch of Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, 5 mg/160 mg, 5 mg/320 mg, 10 mg/160 mg, 10 mg/320 mg, which is the generic version of Novartis' Exforge Tablets. Mylan received final approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this product, which is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure in patients not adequately controlled with monotherapy or as initial therapy in patients likely to need multiple drugs to achieve their blood pressure goals.

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, 5 mg/160 mg, 5 mg/320 mg, 10 mg/160 mg, 10 mg/320 mg had US sales of approximately $415.3 million for the 12 months ending 31 December 2014, according to IMS Health.

Currently, Mylan has 269 ANDAs pending FDA approval representing $104.1 billion in annual brand sales, according to IMS Health. Forty-four of these pending ANDAs are potential first-to-file opportunities, representing $27.3 billion in annual brand sales, for the 12 months ending 30 June 2014, according to IMS Health.