Dr Reddy’s And Perrigo Capitalize On Voltaren Switch

‘First Store Brand ANDA’ Of OTC Diclofenac Gel Launched

Seven months after GlaxoSmithKline’s Voltaren Arthritis Pain (diclofenac sodium) 1% topical gel was switched to non-prescription status in the US, two companies have begun shipping equivalent OTC versions to retailers.

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Reddy's and Perrigo have together announced the launch of OTC Diclofenac Gel • Source: Shutterstock

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Perrigo have moved simultaneously to launch in the US over-the-counter equivalent versions of GlaxoSmithKline’s Voltaren Arthritis Pain (diclofenac sodium) 1% topical gel, following the reference brand’s switch from Rx prescription status to OTC by the US Food and Drug Administration earlier this year.

Having identified consumer health as its core area of focus, Perrigo lauded the “first-to-market store brand launch,” describing it as...

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