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FDA clears way for generic versions of Lamictal

Fri Mar 2, 2007 10:29am EST

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WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday said GlaxoSmithKline Plc's (GSK.L) (GSK.N) seizure drug Lamictal was not withdrawn from sale for safety or effectiveness reasons.

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The FDA said the ruling paves the way for the agency to approve generic versions of the drug, also known as lamotrigine.



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