FDA OK's 1st generic copycats of Otsuka's Abilify

Otsuka was unsuccessful in preventing the FDA from approving generic versions of the company's schizophrenia and bipolar disorder drug Abilify (aripiprazole).

Otsuka was unsuccessful in preventing the FDA from approving generic versions of the company's schizophrenia and bipolar disorder drug Abilify (aripiprazole).

The agency gave the go-ahead on 28 April to Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Hetero Labs, Teva and Torrent Pharmaceuticals to market generic...

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