Monday, September 22, 2008

Teva Introduces Nicardipine HCl Injection in the United States; First Alternative to Cardene I.V.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today the introduction of Nicardipine Hydrochloride Injection, 2.5 mg/mL, which is AP-rated to EKR Therapeutics' hypertension treatment Cardene(R) I.V. Teva's product is the first alternative to the brand product, which had annual sales of approximately $181 million in the United States for the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, according to IMS sales data.

The details can be read here.

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