Perrigo gets a “Chill”
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA grants the Allegan, Mich.-based firm approval for a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Fruit Chill-flavored Nicorette gum (nicotine polacrilex 2 mg) May 24. In 2006 Perrigo received generic approval for Nicorette Fresh Mint smoking cessation gum (1"The Tan Sheet" June 19, 2006, p. 13)...
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Perrigo generic Nicorette approval: The Allegan, Mich.-based generics manufacturer has received FDA approval to market store-brand versions of GlaxoSmithKline's Nicorette Fresh Mint (coated nicotine polacrilex gum 2 mg and 4 mg) smoking cessation gum, the firm announces June 14. Retail sales for GSK's Fresh Mint gum were approximately $100 mil. for the past 12 months. Perrigo currently produces generic versions of GSK's uncoated NRT gum products as well as nicotine polacrilex lozenges equivalent to GSK's Commit product. "We are pleased with this important addition to our store brand nicotine replacement therapy product offerings, even though some sales may come at the expense of our uncoated gum products," Executive VP and General Manager - Perrigo Consumer Healthcare John Hendrickson states. The product will begin shipping to food, drug, mass market, dollar store and club store retailers in the fourth quarter and will cost approximately 25% to 40% less than the branded, the firm says...
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