Public health agency the US Food and Drug Administration stated on Tuesday that it has authorised the new generic version of
Diovan (valsartan) for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.
Volume contributed 11 percentage points driven by growth drivers and higher
Diovan and Exforge benefitting from the recall of competitor generic products.
In 2010, valsartan (trade name
Diovan) achieved annual sales of USD 2.052bn in the United Statesand USD 6.053bn worldwide.
She said
Diovan and Co-Diovan, manufactured by Novartis, have not been withdrawn because they are genuine.
Swiss multinational pharmaceutical compaany Novartis informed the ministry that their products containing Valsartan -
Diovan, Co-Diovan Entresto and Exforge - are not impacted because these products do not contain the active ingredient from an external supplier.
Novartis says hypertension medication
Diovan is safe to use
Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis informed the ministry that their products containing Valsartan --
Diovan, Co-Diovan Entresto and Exforge -- are not impacted because these products do not contain Valsartan from an external supplier.
The drug classes include angiotensin receptor blockers, such as Novartis AG's
Diovan, calcium channel blockers, like Pfizer Incs's Norvasc, ACE inhibitors, including Pfizer's Altace, and diuretics, such as Merck & Co Inc's Hyzaar.
was discharged from the hospital on a dose of oral prednisone 20 mg twice daily for 10 days and ordered to continue her current medications of
Diovan 320 mg daily, HCTZ 12.5 mg daily, atenolol 25 mg daily, Prilosec 20 mg daily, and Humira pen 40 mg every other week.
Comments: Pharmaceutical sales were 7ドル.1 billion in the quarter, down 9%, and included the new oncology assets acquired from GSK (sales of 0ドル.2 billion in March), offset by the negative impact of generic competition, largely for
Diovan, Exforge and Vivelle-Dot in the U.S.