Immunological and Autoimmune Disorders

On May 30, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Celebrex (celecoxib) capsules. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries received approval to market celecoxib capsules in 50 milligram, 100 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg strengths, and has 180-day exclusivity on the 100 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg strength products. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. received approval to market 50 mg celecoxib capsules. Celebrex is a Pfizer’s blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug. Global sales of Celebrex exceeded USD2.1 billion, in the first nine months of 2013 which was a 13 percent increase on the same period the previous year. Patent protection from US16059493A originall...