SPRING VALLEY, N.Y., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for meloxicam tablets, 7.5 mg and 15 mg. Meloxicam is the generic version of Boehringer Ingelheim's Mobic(R) and is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Annual U.S. sales of Mobic(R) exceed $1 billion. Par will begin shipping the product immediately.
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets generic drugs and innovative branded pharmaceuticals for specialty markets. In 2005, Par received approval for and introduced the appetite stimulant Megace(R) ES, its first branded pharmaceutical product. Par's Generic Products Division is committed to providing high-quality pharmaceuticals that are affordable and accessible to patients. Par manufactures, markets or licenses more than 110 generic drugs. For press release and other company information, visit http://www.parpharm.com/ .
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