Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces the Launch of Timolol ... - businesswire.com

BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Amring), a niche generic and brand pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received FDA approval for generic Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 60 pack of 0.3mL unit dose vials (AT3 rated generic equivalent of Timoptic^® in Ocudose^®) and has begun commercialization activities.

Preservative-free Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP is supplied in single-dose vials, as a sterile, isotonic, buffered, aqueous solution of timolol maleate and is indicated for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.

Preservative-free Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP in the unit dose vial may be used when a patient is sensitive to:

• the preservative in Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP,
• benzalkonium chloride, or
• when the use of a preservative-free topical medication is advisable.

"We are pleased to have added Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP to our generics portfolio," stated Daniel Carbery, President and CEO of Amring. "We are continuing to realize the benefits of this portfolio addition and to serving our patients and customers with high quality and affordable medicines."

About Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Amring Pharmaceuticals is a privately held pharmaceutical company that provides niche generics and value-driven brands to the market. The company is a subsidiary of a privately held global specialty pharmaceutical company based in the Netherlands. Amring is partnered with well-established global biopharmaceutical companies and is uniquely positioned to leverage its expertise in bringing biotechnology derived medicines, sterile manufacturing and other state-of-the-art technologies to the marketplace.

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