Generic cromolyn sodium
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Perrigo ANDA 75-427 for equivalent to Pharmacia's NasalCrom approved Dec. 12. Private labeler becomes second ANDA holder to receive FDA clearance to market cromolyn sodium nasal spray; Bausch & Lomb's application was approved in July (1"The Tan Sheet" July 9, In Brief)...
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Generic cromolyn sodium
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