Cipla Granted Approval For First US Proventil Rival
Indian Firm Says Albuterol Shipments Will Be ‘Staggered’
Executive Summary
Shortly after wrapping up a Phase III trial for its proposed generic Advair Diskus product in the US, Cipla has won FDA approval for the first generic Proventil HFA product, as it continues to build up steam in the US respiratory market.
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