PR Newswire
PITTSBURGH and LYON, France, June 26, 2013
PITTSBURGH and LYON, France, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), one of the world's leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies, today announced that it has launched Sildenafil Citrate Tablets, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Slovakia, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Spain and the Netherlands. Mylan has received marketing authorization from each country's respective health authority to begin selling its product immediately. Sildenafil Citrate is the generic version of Pfizer's Viagra®. This product is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Viagra® had total sales of EUR 241.1 million (USD 310.4 million) in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Slovakia, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Spain and the Netherlands for the twelve months ending March 31, 2013, according to IMS Health.
Mylan is a global pharmaceutical company committed to setting new standards in health care. Working together around the world to provide 7 billion people access to high quality medicine, we innovate to satisfy unmet needs; make reliability and service excellence a habit; do what's right, not what's easy; and impact the future through passionate global leadership. We offer a growing portfolio of approximately 1,100 generic pharmaceuticals and several brand medications. In addition, we offer a wide range of antiretroviral therapies, upon which approximately 40% of HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries depend. We also operate one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers and currently market products in approximately 140 countries and territories. Our workforce of more than 20,000 people is dedicated to improving the customer experience and increasing pharmaceutical access to consumers around the world. But don't take our word for it. See for yourself. See inside. mylan.com
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