Glatopa, the first generic competitor to Copaxone, debuts in USA

19 June 2015

Sandoz, the generics unit of Swiss drug major Novartis (NOVN: VX), yesterday announced the US launch of Glatopa, the first generic version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ (NYSE: TEVA) Copaxone(glatiramer acetate injection) 20mg/ml one-time-daily multiple sclerosis therapy.

Glatopa, developed in collaboration with Momenta Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: MNTA) and produced entirely in the USA, is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of MS, including those who have experienced a first clinical episode and have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features consistent with MS.

"Sandoz, together with Momenta, is proud to announce the US market launch of a fully substitutable generic version of this important therapy, following FDA approval" said Peter Goldschmidt, president of Sandoz US.

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