Ciba Pharmaceuticals has launched Femara (letrozole) and Diovan (valsartan) in the UK. This is the first worldwide launch for Femara, although it is approved in France, and is the second launch of Diovan after Germany (Marketletter July 15).
Femara is an oral aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women who have failed treatment with other antiestrogens such as Zeneca's Nolvadex (tamoxifen).
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