Perrigo Rolls Out US ProAir Rival

Launches ‘Limited Quantity’ After FDA Nod And Ramps Up Production

Perrigo has received US FDA approval for a generic version of Teva’s ProAir albuterol inhaler. The firm is immediately launching a “limited quantity” but is also ramping up production with partner Catalent to meet future demand.

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Perrigo is already rolling out its rival to Teva’s ProAir • Source: Shutterstock

Perrigo has received the first US Food and Drug Administration approval for a generic rival to Teva’s ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) inhaler. The firm is launching a “limited quantity” of its generic version immediately, while working with its development and manufacturing partner Catalent Pharma Solutions to ramp up production to meet future demand, which it expects to be able to serve by the fourth quarter of this year.

Annual gross sales of ProAir HFA were around $1.4bn, Perrigo said, citing IQVIA data. The inhaler is indicated for patients...

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