Jul 18, 2012, 06.38 PM IST

Dr Reddy launches Atorvastatin calcium tablets in US

Pharma major Dr Reddy's Laboratories today announced that it has launched Atorvastatin calcium tablets, a bioequivalent generic version of Lipitor tablets in the US market.

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Dr Reddy launches Atorvastatin calcium tablets in US
Pharma major Dr Reddy's Laboratories today announced that it has launched Atorvastatin calcium tablets, a bioequivalent generic version of Lipitor tablets in the US market. The company has launched Atorvastatin calcium tablets in 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg, a bioequivalent generic version of Lipitor tablets in the US market on July 17.


The launch was followed by the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) of Dr Reddy's ANDA for atorvastatin calcium tablets, a company statement said here. The Lipitor brand had US sales of approximately USD 8.07 billion for the most recent twelve months ending March 2012 according to IMS Health. Dr Reddy's Atorvastatin calcium tablets are available in bottle count sizes of 90 and 500, the release said.


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