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Teva Introduces Fexofenadine HCL and Pseudoephedrine HCL Extended-Release Tablets; An Alternative to Allegra-D® 12 Hour Tablets

TevaPosted on:04 Nov 09

Jerusalem, Israel, November 3, 2009 - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today the commercial launch of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg Extended-Release Tablets, the same as the sanofi-aventis U.S. allergy treatment Allegra-D® 12 Hour (fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg) Extended-Release Tablets. Teva's product is an alternative to the brand product, which had annual sales of approximately $293 million in the United States for the twelve months that ended June 30, 2009, based on IMS sales data.

As the first company to file an ANDA containing a paragraph IV certification for this product, Teva has been awarded a 180-day period of marketing exclusivity in the U.S.

Teva is distributing the product, under a license agreement entered into between Teva's subsidiary Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and sanofi-aventis U.S. Allegra-D is a registered trademark of sanofi-aventis U.S.


About Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., headquartered in Israel, is among the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and is the world's leading generic pharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures and markets generic and innovative human pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as animal health pharmaceutical products. Over 80 percent of Teva's sales are in North America and Europe.

For more information:
http://www.tevapharm.com/pr/2009/pr_879.asp

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