Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced today that is has launched Metoprolol Succinate ER (Extended-Release) Tablets (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg & 200 mg), a bioequivalent generic version of Toprol-XL® (Metoprolol Succinate) Tablets in the US market on September 10, 2012. Metoprolol ER (Extended-Release) Tablets (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, & 200 mg) was approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) in August 2012.
The Toprol-XL® brand and generic had U.S. sales of approximately $1.13 billion for the most recent twelve months ending June 2012 according to IMS Health*.
Dr. Reddy’s Metoprolol Succinate ER tablets in 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg are available in bottle counts of 100 and 500.
About Dr. Reddy’s
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is an integrated global pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses – Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand.
