Gabitril label change
Executive Summary
Cephalon is removing Filmtab from Gabitril (tiagabine) label because name of the tablet coating process is trademarked by Abbott. Change only pertains to product name; manufacturing process for the antiepileptic drug has not changed, Cephalon says in Aug. 27 "Dear Healthcare Professional" letter. Cephalon purchased Gabitril from Abbott in November 2000 (1"The Pink Sheet" Nov. 6, 2000, p. 9)
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