BAUDETTE, Minn., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ANI”) (NASDAQ: ANIP) today announced the launch of Methazolamide USP 25mg and 50mg oral tablets, indicated for the treatment of ocular conditions. The US market for Methazolamide totals $24 million on a trailing 12 month basis, per IMS Health.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of our first product from the portfolio of approved generic products we acquired from Teva in January 2014. Methazolamide has been on the FDA’s drug shortage list over several months and we are very pleased that we can help to alleviate this shortage,” said Arthur S. Przybyl, President and Chief Executive Officer.
About Methazolamide Tablets USP
Methazolamide is indicated in the treatment of ocular conditions where lowering intraocular pressure is likely to be of therapeutic benefit, such as chronic open-angle glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and preoperatively in acute angle-closure glaucoma where lowering the intraocular pressure is desired before surgery.
About ANI
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company” or “ANI”) is an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing, and marketing branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals. The Company’s targeted areas of product development currently include narcotics, oncolytics (anti-cancers), hormones and steroids, and complex formulations involving extended release and combination products. For more information, please visit our website www.anipharmaceuticals.com.
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For more information about ANI, please contact:
Investor Relations
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SOURCE ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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