Fluvastatin SR from Actavis first to market in UK, Holland

Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced the launch of Fluvastatin SR in the UK and the Netherlands. Actavis was first to market in both countries.

Fluvastatin SR extended release tablets from Actavis are the generic equivalent of Novartis’ Luvinsta® SR / Lescol® XL and are available in 80mg tablets in both markets. Fluvastatin SR is used to treat high cholesterol levels in the blood.

Fluvastatin SR tablets are manufactured by Actavis Malta and developed by Actavis’ R&D in Iceland.

This launch was possible after Actavis won a court case in January 2009 in the UK, whereby Novartis’ formulation patent for Fluvastatin SR, which prevented launch of the product until 2017, was revoked. The formulation patent has also been revoked in the Netherlands.

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