Mylan launches first generic EpiPen as state AGs sue generics makers for price collusion

Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) launched its 1st generic EpiPen emergency allergy treatment 1 day after attorney generals from 20 states filed a civil complaint against Mylan, Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA), and 4 other generic drug makers. The complaint alleges that the companies co-conspired in informal gatherings, calls and text messages to fix the price for glyburide, a diabetes drug, and doxycycline hyclate, an antibiotic. The Canonsburg, Penn.-based company has been under fire since August when reports revealed it hiked the price of its EpiPen device 500% since it acquired the auto-injector in 2007. In response to widespread criticism from politicians and lawmakers, Mylan said in August that it would launch a discounted generic version of the device and expand its patient assistance program. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News. The post Mylan launches first generic EpiPen as state AGs sue generics makers for price collusion appeared first on MassDevice.
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