The FDA gave its blessing to more than a dozen generic versions of GlaxoSmithKline's Coreg (aka carvedilol), used to treat a variety of cardiovascular problems including high blood pressure and heart failure. Now, Glaxo will have to share the $1.7 billion carvedilol market with the likes of Actavis, Apotex, Caraco, Dr. Reddy's, Ranbaxy, Sandoz, Teva, and Watson, among others. A total of 14 generics were approved.
Ironically, the generic labeling may differ from the brand-name version because, while the drug itself is no longer under patent, certain bits of the labeling are.Â
- see the FDA release
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