Exclusive launch of a generic version of Reyataz in the USA

27 December 2017

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA) today announced the exclusivelaunch of a generic version of Reyataz (atazanavir) capsules in the USA.

Atazanavir sulfate capsules are a protease inhibitor indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection for patients six years and older weighing at least 15kg.

US pharma major Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE: BMY) Reyataz had annual sales of around $402 million in the USA, according to IMS data as of October 2017 quoted by Teva.

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