Teva's generic Risperdal cleared in USA

19 September 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved world generics giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Abbreviated New Drug Application to  market its generic version of Risperdal (risperidone) oral solution,  1mg/mL.

The product is part of a blockbuster antipsychotic franchise developed  by US health care major Johnson & Johnson. Shipment of the generic has  already commenced, Teva noted.

The brand product had annual sales of approximately $78.0 million in the  USA for the 12 months that ended September 30, 2008, based on IMS sales  data.

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