Perrigo Draws On OTC Strength For Private Label Nexium 24HR Launch
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
Perrigo plans late September launch of a store brand OTC of Nexium 24HR after FDA’s ANDA approval and settlement of patent litigation with AstraZeneca. But it faces competition from Aurobindo's generic OTC esomeprazole 20 mg delayed-release capsules.
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