Sanofi launches Aplenzin in USA

8 April 2009

French drug major Sanofi-Aventis' Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide) extended-release tablets, an effective bupropion therapy for the  treatment of major depressive disorder, is now available by prescription  in the USA for adults aged 18 and older.

Canada's Biovail Corp licensed marketing and distribution rights to the  antidepressant in the USA and Puerto Rico to Sanofi at the start of the  year (Marketletter January 15). The agent was approved by the US Food  and Drug Administration in April 2008 for MDD.

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