Mylan’s Generic Advair Delay Gives Leverage To Rivals

Mylan received a “complete response” letter from FDA on its application for a generic version of GSK’s blockbuster Advair, offering scarce details on the reason why or possible length of the delay.

Mylan NV’s setback is GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s advantage. Mylan announced March 29 that it received a “complete response” letter from the US FDA relating to its ANDA to market a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s asthma blockbuster Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol), likely delaying a launch by months and possibly longer.

The question of whether or not Mylan’s generic would receive FDA approval has been a high-stakes game of will they...

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