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.

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Mylan's proposed Advair generic

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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