Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Announces the New Drug Application Approval of Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution CII, 100mg/5mL (20mg/mL)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Roxane Laboratories, Inc. announced today the New Drug Application (NDA) approval of Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution CII, 100mg/5mL (20mg/mL) 30mL and 120mL bottles as of January 25th, 2010 by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is indicated for the relief of moderate to severe acute and chronic pain where use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate.

NDC 0054-0352-44 Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution CII, 100mg/5mL (20mg/mL) 30mL Bottle

Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution CII, 100mg/5mL (20mg/mL) 30mL and 120mL is available for immediate shipment to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide.

Roxane Laboratories, Inc., is a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, based in Ridgefield, CT and a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.

About Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation based in Ridgefield, CT, is the US headquarters to seven subsidiaries and a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.

In 2008, Boehringer Ingelheim posted net sales of US $17.0 billion (euro 11.6 billion) while spending approximately one-fifth of net sales in its largest business segment, Prescription Medicines, on research and development.

Roxane Laboratories, Inc.