Teva Catches A Break On Copaxone 40mg, But For How Long?
Executive Summary
An FDA warning letter cites deficiencies at the Pfizer-owned manufacturing facility poised to produce a Momenta/Sandoz generic competitor. It’s unclear how long Pfizer might take to resolve the violations, which include particulates in finished products.
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