Teva launches generic Protonix

NORTH WALES, Pa. Teva has launched its newest drug, a generic version of the Wyeth acid reflux drug Protonix. The drug is named Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release.

The drug will be available in both strengths of the brand, 20 and 40 mgs in bottles of 90.

“Our customers count on Teva for a continuous supply of new generic products,” stated John Denman, vice president of. Sales and Marketing. “With the launch of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets we add another quality product to our broad line of affordable generic pharmaceuticals.

This launch comes just a day after Wyeth released their own generic version of the drug, in hopes of keeping some of the market share they would have lost due to generic competition. Near the end of this year, Teva and Sun Pharma had received approval to launch a generic version of Protonix.

The drug had sales of $2.5 billion in 2007, according to Wyeth.