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Mylan ships generic version of Zovirax

Mylan Inc. has released acyclovir ointment 5%, an antiviral medication for the treatment of herpes. The company said Wednesday that its product is is the first generic version of Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ Zovirax Ointment.

Valeant ups offer to acquire Obagi Medical

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. has increased its offer to purchase Obagi Medical Products after Merz Pharma Group made a larger bid for the company. Valeant and Obagi said Wednesday that under an amended agreement, Valeant raised its tender offer to acquire Obagi from $19.

Dr. Reddy’s launches Zenatane

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has introduced Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules), an acne medication, in strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg. The company said Friday that its product is a therapeutically equivalent generic version of Hoffman-LaRoche’s Accutane (isotretinoin capsules) in the U.S.

Mission Pharmacal releases flavored prednisolone solution

Mission Pharmacal Co. is rolling out a flavored prednisolone oral solution for the treatment of severe asthma attacks, particularly in children. The company said Wednesday that its grape-flavored Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution 25mg/5 ml product has been released in some U.S.

Perrigo begins full-scale rollout of generic Mucinex

Perrigo Co. has begun shipping guaifenesin 600-mg extended-release tablets, an expectorant, to retail and wholesale customers. The company said Monday that its product marks the first generic equivalent to Reckitt Benckiser’s Mucinex 600-mg extended release tablets.