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Mylan gets FDA approval of blood pressure drug

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By Alex Nixon

Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10:34 a.m.
Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Mylan Inc. said on Tuesday that it gained Food and Drug Administration approval for a generic blood pressure drug.

Cecil-based Mylan said it has started shipping Sildenafil Citrate tablets, the generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s Revatio.

Revatio had U.S. sales of $338.7 million in the 12 months ended Sept. 30.

Alex Nixon is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7928 or anixon@tribweb.com.

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