Generics May Have Tmax Flexibility, FDA Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Several hours of Tmax difference between brand Wellbutrin XL and generic bupropion is not critical to the drug’s efficacy given that it can take weeks to reach the drug’s desired effect, FDA determined.
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