Mylan Launches Celecoxib Capsules, 50 Mg, 100 Mg, 200 Mg, 400 Mg - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Mylan Inc. (MYL) Wednesday announced the U.S. launch of its Celecoxib Capsules, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg.

This is one of the first available generic versions of Pfizer's Celebrex Capsules, indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, and for the management of acute pain in adults.

Celecoxib Capsules, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg, had U.S. sales of about $2.5 billion for the 12 months ending September 30, according to IMS Health.

IMS Health data shows Mylan has 286 ANDAs pending FDA approval representing $111.6 billion in annual brand sales. Forty-five of these pending ANDAs are potential first-to-file opportunities, representing $29.5 billion in annual brand sales, for the 12 months ending June 30, 2014.