Lannett Gets FDA Approval for Butalbital, Acetaminophen

Lannett Company LCI today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine Tablets, USP, 50mg/325mg/40mg. According to IMS, for the year ended July 2012 total sales of Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine Tablets at Average Wholesale Price (AWP) were approximately $30 million, of which about $15 million was for the brand version, Fioricet^®. The company expects to commence shipping the product next month.