Perrigo Sees ProAir Advantage After Late February Launch

Launch With Catalent Was 15 Years In The Making

The culmination of 15 years of work saw Perrigo introduce the first generic version of Teva’s ProAir in late February. Preliminary results released by the company for its financial first quarter reveal the launch has provided Perrigo with the expected boost in sales.

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Launching Generic ProAir Will Drive Sales For Perrigo's Rx Business This Year • Source: Shutterstock

Just ten days after its financial first quarter closed, Perrigo has released unaudited financial data suggesting that sales for the company’s Rx Prescription Pharmaceuticals generics business passed a quarter of a billion dollars during the period, thanks in part to the launch of the first generic version of Teva’s ProAir (albuterol sulfate) inhalation aerosol.

Perrigo said its first quarter Prescription first quarter net sales, for the three months ended 28 March, “were approximately $260...

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