Zyprexa Goes Generic: Teva Fills "Basket" Of Doses With Dr. Reddy's Deal
Executive Summary
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries greeted the patent expiration of Lilly’s Zyprexa (olanzapine) by launching all six tablet doses of the antipsychotic, thanks to an agreement with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
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