JERUSALEM & EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) and Antares Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS) today announced the launch of the generic equivalent to Imitrex®1 (sumatriptan succinate) injection, 4 mg and 6 mg single-dose, prefilled syringe autoinjectors, in the U.S. Sumatriptan injection is used to treat acute migraine with or without aura, and acute cluster headaches in adults. Sumatriptan injection is self-administered subcutaneously into the back of arm or outer thigh.
Approximately 36 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraine and its various characteristics. According to the American Migraine Study II, 85 percent of respondents experience throbbing pain, 80 percent experience sensitivity to light, 76 percent experience sensitivity to sound and 73 percent experience nausea.
"We are pleased to add sumatriptan injection to our growing portfolio through our successful partnership with Antares,” stated Siggi Olafsson, President and CEO, Global Generic Medicines, Teva. “This achievement demonstrates our ability to leverage our leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, and our ongoing commitment to our patients, customers and the communities that we serve.”
Teva remains committed to strengthening its presence in the treatment of migraine and its generic injectable business globally. Teva continues investment in new, and higher-value generic injectable products. With approximately 370 generic medicines available, Teva has the largest portfolio of FDA-approved generic products and continues to bring new products to market for the patients who need them.
“We are delighted to offer this product to patients in the United States through our partner, Teva,” said Robert F. Apple, President and CEO, Antares Pharma. “With the approval and launch of sumatriptan injection, we remain optimistic on progress of our other combination product development programs with Teva, which are currently under FDA review.”
Sumatriptan injection had annual sales of approximately $183 million in the United States, according to IMS data as of March 2016.
About Sumatriptan Injection
Sumatriptan injection is indicated in adults for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, and the acute treatment of cluster headache. Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine or cluster headache attack treated with sumatriptan injection, reconsider the diagnosis before sumatriptan injection is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Sumatriptan injection is not indicated for the prevention of migraine or cluster headache attacks.
