Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC, the Canadian unit of Mylan Inc. ( MYL) said Thursday that it received approval from Health Canada for Mylan-Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg.
According to IMS Health, sales of Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets in Canada was about C$742 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011.
Mylan-Rosuvastatin is the generic version of Astra Zeneca Plc's (AZN) Crestor Tablets. The drug is used for the management of primary hypercholesterolaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, and familial hypercholesterolaemia.
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