Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (WPI) Wednesday said it has received approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration on its Abbreviated New Drug Application, or ANDA, for its new generic drug.
The Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed - Release Tablets is a generic equivalent to G.D. Searle's Arthrotec and is used for treating signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
G.D. Searle's Arthrotec had a total U.S sales of $130 million for the year ended May 31, 2012.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Business News
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.