Mylan Pharmaceuticals introduces Temazepam Capsules USP, 7.5 mg

Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Temazepam Capsules USP, 7.5 mg.

This additional strength, which had U.S. sales of approximately $56 million for the 12 months ending March 31, 2010, according to IMS Health, complements Mylan's already approved and marketed strengths, which are therapeutically equivalent to Mallinckrodt's Restoril® 15 mg, 22.5 mg and 30 mg for the short-term treatment of insomnia. The product is available for immediate shipment.

Currently, Mylan has 142 ANDAs pending FDA approval representing $95.6 billion in annual brand sales, according to IMS Health. Thirty-seven of these pending ANDAs are potential first-to-file opportunities, representing $19.6 billion in annual brand sales, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2009, according to IMS Health.

SOURCE Mylan Inc.