Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Fosamax goes generic in US

Teva said on Wednesday U.S. health authorities approved its generic version of Merck's osteoporosis treatment Fosamax. If history holds, prices for the generic medication, called alendronate, should run 40% to 60% less than the $90 a month Fosamax tends to cost.

The branded product had annual U.S. sales of about $1.9 billion in the 12 months ended Sept. 30, according to IMS sales data.

Teva has been awarded a 180-day period of marketing exclusivity.

Reuters

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