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Watson launches generic of Abbott antibiotic

Thu Jan 3, 2008 8:19am EST

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NEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc (WPI.N) said on Thursday it launched a generic version of Abbott Laboratories Inc's (ABT.N) antibiotic Biaxin XL.

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Watson launched the product, known generically as clarithromycin extended-release tablets, in the 500 milligram dosage strength. Biaxin XL and generic versions have total annual U.S. sales of about $200 million, Watson said. (Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)

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