Teva announces first approval and launch of Generic Lovaza® capsules in the United States

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA) announces the approval of the generic equivalent to Lovaza® (Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules, USP), in the United States. Teva believes it is first-to-file and thus far is the only Company to receive an approval from FDA. Teva plans to commence shipping immediately.

Lovaza® Capsules, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, had annual sales of approximately $1.1 billion in the United States, according to IMS data as of December 2013.