12th December 2011 - Teva UK Limited launches generic anti-obesity drug Orlistat -
We are delighted to announce the first generic launch of Orlistat, generic equivalent to Xenical® (Orlistat) from Roche...
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...“As the UK’s leading supplier of generics, we’re pleased not only to have the widest portfolio of our competitors, but also to show that we’re well-placed when it comes to innovation and being the first to market.”
Indication
Orlistat is a generic version of prescription-only Xenical® from Roche and is indicated in conjunction with a mildly hypocaloric diet for the treatments of obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater or equal to 30kg/m2, or overweight patients (BMI ≥ 28kg/m2) with associated risk factors... Teva UK's Press Release -