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Perrigo Receives FDA Tentative Approval For Generic Equivalent To Prandin

July 22, 2013

Perrigo Company today announced that it has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for repaglinide tablets, the generic equivalent to Prandin® Tablets (repaglinide tablets).

Prandin® tablets (repaglinide tablets), are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus and have annual sales of approximately $250 million, as measured by Symphony Health Solutions.

Perrigo's Chairman, President and CEO Joseph C. Papa stated, "This approval shows the talent and expertise of our R&D and regulatory affairs departments. This is another example of Perrigo's commitment to bring new products to market and deliver on its mission to provide quality, affordable healthcare to consumers."

From its beginnings as a packager of generic home remedies in 1887, Allegan, Michigan-based Perrigo Company has grown to become a leading global provider of quality, affordable healthcare products. Perrigo develops, manufactures and distributes over-the-counter (OTC) and generic prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals, infant formulas, nutritional products, animal health, dietary supplements and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). The Company is the world's largest manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products for the store brand market. The Company's primary markets and locations of logistics operations have evolved over the years to include the United States, Israel, Mexico, the United Kingdom, India, China and Australia.

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