Endo Begins Shipment of Authorized Generic Version of Carafate® (sucralfate) Oral Suspension in the United States

DUBLIN, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo International plc  (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced that one of its operating companies, Par Pharmaceutical (Par), has begun shipping an authorized generic version of Allergan's Carafate® (sucralfate) oral suspension 1gm/10 mL.

"Par is proud to partner with Allergan to bring the authorized generic of Carafate® to patients," said Domenic Ciarico, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Sterile & Generics at Endo. "We are pleased to add this product to our portfolio and continue Par's tradition of being a reliable, quality supplier."

According to IQVIA™ data, U.S market annual sales for the 12 months ended November 30, 2019, for sucralfate oral suspension was estimated to be approximately $285 million.

Carafate® is a registered trademark of Aptalis Pharma Canada ULC, an affiliate of Allergan, Inc.

About Endo International plc 

Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) is a highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceuticals company delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization. Endo has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and U.S. headquarters in Malvern, PA. Learn more at www.endo.com.

About Par Pharmaceutical

Par Pharmaceutical, headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, NY, develops, manufactures and markets safe, innovative and cost-effective generic pharmaceutical and branded injectable products that help improve patient quality of life. Par, among the top leaders in the U.S. generics industry, possesses a portfolio that includes sterile injectables, alternative dosage forms and many other differentiated products. Par is advancing a robust research and development (R&D) pipeline of potential products.  Par is an operating company of Endo International plc. Learn more at www.endo.com or www.parpharm.com 

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