Generics

Xolair, which contains omalizumab, is indicated for diseases such as severe persistent allergic asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and chronic spontaneous urticaria.

Christine Fox, who most recently served as global president of gene therapies at Novartis, will head Teva’s U.S. commercial business, succeeding Sven Dethlefs.

Generic Rozerem is used for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset. 

The latest-expiring Phexxi patents do not expire until 2033.

Novartis expects the 100% spin-off of the Sandoz business, with trading of new Sandoz Group AG shares and ADRs, will commence on Oct. 4.

The FDA accepted for review Elite's undisclosed generic drug product in a class of medications called opiate analgesics.

The Decatur, Ill.-based facility expands the company’s sterile dosage capabilities, which includes injectables and ophthalmics.

Generic Librax is used to control certain emotional and somatic factors in gastrointestinal disorders.

Arformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution is indicated for long-term, twice-daily administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with COPD.

Novartis shareholders have approved the proposed 100% spin-off of Sandoz, the generics and biosimilars business of Novartis.

Bepotastine Besilate Ophthalmic Solution is a histamine H receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.

Aurobindo has obtained the FDA's nod for generic Prolixin and generic Imodium.