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Teva gets FDA approval for generic Prevacid

Teva Pharmaceutical receives FDA approval for generic version of heartburn drug Prevacid

  • On 4:42 pm EST, Tuesday November 10, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration approved its generic version of the heartburn drug Prevacid.

Teva will sell 15-milligram and 30-milligram delayed-release capsule versions of the drug.

Teva said the branded version of Prevacid had sales of about $2.97 billion in the 12 months ended June 30.

Shares of Israel-based Teva fell 43 cents to close at $52.77.

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