Mylan Inc, today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun to market 1% Clindamycin and 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel based on an agreement with licensing partner Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, a subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International. The preparation is the first generic version of Sanofi Aventis’ BenzaClin(R) to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Aug. 11, Dow received FDA approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Clindamycin 1% and Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel, a prescription-strength topical antibiotic used to treat acne. According to IMS Health, BenzaClin had total U.S. sales of approximately $221 million for the 12 months ending June 30.
