Recent news on Toprol

Sandoz Receives FDA Approval for Generic Toprol XL(R) 50 mg Tablet  -  May 22, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),...approval to its abbreviated new drug application for metoprolol succinate 50 mg extended release tablets, a generic equivalent of Toprol XL(R).

KV receives approval for generic versions of Toprol-XL  -  May 22, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewThe extended-release tablets are a generic version of UK pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca's Toprol-XL treatment. KV said that as it was the first to file

Watson to Share Sandoz Profits on Toprol XL Generic  -  May 21, 2007
Reuters.uk,N: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Monday it gave up exclusive marketing rights to a generic version of the Toprol XL blood pressure drug,

Market Report -- In Play (KV.A)  -  May 18, 2007
MSN MoneyKV Pharmaceutical announces approval for two strengths of generic versions of toprol-XL Co announces it has received final approval from the FDA of its

Despite Morbidity Associated With Hypertension, Almost 65% of ...  -  May 16, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Seventy-three percent of primary care physicians (PCPs) and 81% of cardiologists consider this benefit a reason for choosing AstraZeneca's Toprol XL over

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AstraZeneca to buy MedImmune _ and entry into vaccines market  -  Apr 25, 2007
NEPA News,...share in 2007 of $3.80 to $4.05 (2.79 euros to 2.98 euros), excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

AstraZeneca to buy MedImmune _ and entry into vaccines market  -  26 Apr 2007
NEPA News,...share in 2007 of $3.80 to $4.05 (2.79 euros to 2.98 euros), excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

AstraZeneca Profits Rise  -  Apr 23, 2007
TheStreet.comAs has been the case for many quarters, AstraZeneca's forecast is complicated by a US patent battle involving the blood-pressure drug Toprol-XL.

AstraZeneca's 'big five' drive sales growth in first quarter  -  Apr 24, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Blood pressure drug Toprol XL (metoprolol), sold as Seloken in some markets, slipped 4% to $444 million and wasdown 7% to $331 million, a good result given

AstraZeneca forks out $15.2bn for MedImmune  -  Apr 23, 2007
Hemscott,The group has warned before that US contributions from Toprol-XL (hypertension) for the 2007-year are difficult to forecast because of the emergence of

AstraZeneca to Purchase MedImmune for $15.2 Billion (Update2)  -  Apr 23, 2007
BloombergThe company said it expects full-year earnings per share of between $3.89 and $4.14 after Toprol XL contributed about 13 cents a share in the first quarter,

AstraZeneca, struggling to develop new medicines, agrees to buy ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
International Herald Tribune,The drugmaker had $7 billion to invest in new technologies and experimental medicines to offset the impact of generic erosion to hypertension drug Toprol-XL

AstraZeneca PLC: First Quarter Results 2007  -  Apr 23, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...**This Non-GAAP presentation excludes US sales and earnings contribution from Toprol-XLTM from both current and prior year period.

Crestor helps boost AstraZeneca profits  -  Apr 24, 2007
The News Journal,...and the company reaffirmed its earlier guidance that it expects to earn between $3.80 and $4.05 a share, excluding any US sales of Toprol-XL,

AstraZeneca, Novartis profits climb in first quarter  -  Apr 23, 2007
MarketWatchAstraZeneca is now selling copycat versions of Toprol with partner Par Pharmaceutical. The Swiss drugmaker said it still expects a record net and operating

KV Pharma Up on Expected Toprol Approval  -  Mar 29, 2007
Forbes,KV Pharmaceutical Co. stock jumped Thursday after the St. Louis drug maker said it expects approval for its generic version of AstraZeneca PLC's Toprol

KV Pharma Up on Expected Toprol Approval  -  Mar 29, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Deutsche Bank analyst David Steinberg called the delay "modest," and said he expects the company will begin selling Toprol during its fiscal first quarter,

These patients to report goggles are persons.  -  Apr 23, 2007
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AstraZeneca to buy MedImmune  -  Apr 23, 2007
Jackson News-Tribune,...its target earnings per share in 2007 of $3.80 to $4.05, excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

OUTLOOK AstraZeneca Q1 earnings seen rising 13 pct  -  Apr 20, 2007
Euro2day,If all Toprol XL sales are stripped out of this quarter''s earnings, analysts estimate the figure would be around 94 cents. The company has guided to annual

Student with prescriptions headed for different school  -  Apr 3, 2007
Cleburne Times-Review,They included Concerta, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Toprol XL, which is a blood pressure medication.

Heart study confuses patients, doctor  -  Mar 31, 2007
Nevada Appeal,His cholesterol-lowering medicine Lipitor, Toprol and vitamins cost about $80 a month. But he has no need for surgery. Surgery is often reserved for those

KV Pharmaceutical Expects Later Approval  -  Mar 28, 2007
Houston Chronicle,NEW YORK — KV Pharmaceutical Co. said Wednesday its generic version of AstraZeneca's Toprol could gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration in the

KV Pharmaceutical Expects Later Approval  -  Mar 28, 2007
Forbes,KV Pharmaceutical Co. said Wednesday its generic version of AstraZeneca's Toprol could gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration in the next four to

KV Pharmaceutical Updates Metoprolol Succinate Application Status  -  Mar 29, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...timing on its pending first-to-file application with the Food and Drug Administration for metoprolol succinate (Toprol(R) XL, marketed by AstraZeneca).

KV Pharmaceutical expects later approval  -  Mar 28, 2007
ABCmoney.co.uk,NEW YORK (AP) - KV Pharmaceutical Co. said Wednesday its generic version of AstraZeneca's Toprol could gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration in

AstraZeneca to Purchase MedImmune for $15.2 Bln  -  Apr 23, 2007
St Petersburg Times, Russia,The company said it expects full-year earnings per share of between $3.89 and $4.14 after Toprol XL contributed about 13 cents a share in the first quarter,

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LIVE-Wintersport.com,The adamantanes lawsuits they exceeds those Toprol became ain reduced. Store amantadine family members Differin has long anxiously watch Vytorin pathogens.

AstraZeneca to Purchase MedImmune for $15.2 Billion (Update9)  -  Apr 23, 2007
BloombergAstraZeneca projected full-year earnings of between $3.89 and $4.14 a share after the hypertension drug Toprol XL contributed about 13 cents a share in the

AstraZeneca to Buy MedImmune for $15.6B  -  Apr 23, 2007
Forbes,...share in 2007 of US$3.80 to US$4.05 (euro2.79 to euro2.98), excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

AstraZeneca to Buy MedImmune  -  Apr 23, 2007
In-Forum (subscription),...its target earnings per share in 2007 of $3.80 to $4.05, excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

AstraZeneca to buy MedImmune for $15.6B  -  Apr 23, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,...share in 2007 of $3.80 to $4.05 (2.79 euros to 2.98 euros), excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

Business Briefing AstraZeneca Buys MedImmune for $15.6 Billion  -  Apr 23, 2007
CIO Today,...per share in 2007 of US$3.80 to US$4.05 (EU2.79 to EU2.98), excluding any contribution from US sales of heart drug Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

AstraZeneca Agrees to Buy  -  Apr 23, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),...for reaching its target earnings per share in 2007 of $3.80 to $4.05, excluding any contribution from US sales of Toprol-XLTM and restructuring costs.

Strong drug sales boost Novartis Q1 net profit  -  Apr 23, 2007
WIS,Sales at the Sandoz generics business rose 34 percent, helped by the launch of new off-patent versions of medicines, such as AstraZeneca Plc's Toprol XL and

AstraZeneca to Purchase MedImmune for $15.2 Billion (Update1)  -  Apr 22, 2007
BloombergAstraZeneca had $7 billion to invest in new technologies and experimental medicines to offset the impact of generic erosion to hypertension drug Toprol-XL.

Strong drug sales boost Novartis Q1 net profit  -  Apr 23, 2007
KPLC-TV,...helped by the launch of new off-patent versions of medicines from rivals, such as AstraZeneca Plc's Toprol XL and GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Zofran.

OUTLOOK Novartis Q1 net profit seen hit by Zelnorm charges, sales ...  -  Apr 22, 2007
Euro2day,...driven by key brand volume growth and price, while generics should also benefit from the group''s ongoing 180-day exclusivity on Toprol XL in the US.

AstraZeneca Sues Novartis to Block Generic Seroquel (Update1)  -  Apr 10, 2007
BloombergThe company is cutting jobs as generic competition threatens sales of its top medicines, including the hypertension treatment Toprol-XL.

Broker tips: Reed, Glaxo, AstraZeneca, Land Securities, Severn Trent  -  Apr 11, 2007
ShareCast,It said the current valuation reflects better risks, but it notes that the group is susceptible to competition from generic versions of Nexium, Toprol and

Student busted for distributing medicines  -  Mar 30, 2007
Cleburne Times-Review,They are Concerta, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Toprol XL, which is a blood-pressure medication.

Drugs Drive Dip In Heart Attack Deaths  -  Mar 27, 2007
CBS News,The use of beta-blockers, which include drugs such as Coreg and Toprol XL, rose from 41 percent in 1995 to 65 percent in 2004. They help the heart relax,

Drugs Drive Dip in Heart Attack Deaths  -  Mar 27, 2007
WebMDThe use of beta-blockers, which include drugs such as Coreg and Toprol-XL, rose from 41% in 1995 to 65% in 2004. They help the heart relax, slow the heart

Generic dispensing rates 'to exceed' 60%, says Medco  -  27 Mar 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Toprol XL's US patent ends on September 18, but it is already subject to generic competition due to a January 2006 US District Court decision in favour of a

New Generics Pose Potential Shake-up for Prescription Sleep ...  -  Mar 22, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Patients using hypertension treatments could also greatly benefit from this year's patent expirations of Norvasc (amlodipine), Coreg (carvedilol) and Toprol

GSK Announces Nationwide Availability Of Once-a-day Coreg CR™ For ...  -  Mar 26, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),COMET did not compare carvedilol to metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL®*). The efficacy of carvedilol versus metoprolol succinate in heart failure has not been

New Generics Pose Potential Shake-up for Prescription Sleep ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Pfizer's Norvasc, AstraZeneca's Toprol XL and GlaxoSmithKline's Coreg generated $4.8 billion in sales in 2006. Savings for seniors in the anti-hypertensive

New JACC analysis details cardiovascular protective benefits of ...  -  Mar 12, 2007
WebWire (press release),COMET did not compare carvedilol to metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL®*). The efficacy of carvedilol versus metoprolol succinate in heart failure has not been

New Medco (MHS) Analysis Shows its Generic Dispensing Rate Reached ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),...are expected to lose patent exclusivity in 2007, including the widely prescribed sleep medication Ambien, and antihypertensives Norvasc and Toprol XL.

Sector Snap: European Drugmakers Mixed  -  Mar 22, 2007
Forbes,...near patent expiration and generic competition erodes sales of heart drug Toprol XL, prostate cancer drug Casodex, and breast cancer drug Arimidex.

Generic drug makers battle brand-name rivals  -  Feb 27, 2007
The News Journal,In November, AstraZeneca authorized Par Pharmaceutical Cos. of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, to sell a generic version of Toprol-XL after another generics maker won a

Failure of AGI-1067 unlikely to hurt AstraZeneca too much  -  Mar 21, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...excluding impact of generic competition to blood pressure drug Toprol XL (metoprolol), which is in line with the growth of the global drugs market.

Sheriff's Beat  -  Mar 20, 2007
Tahlequah Daily Press,In an unrelated matter, Karen Pickerel told deputies someone took some of her prescription medication including Soma, Toprol and Potassium Chloride.

Drugs boss forces down the medicine  -  Mar 17, 2007
Times Online,The immediate concern is Toprol -XL, which is the world’s leading beta blocker with sales of $1.7 billion (£873m) in 2006. The heart drug is likely to face

Generic-Drug Firms Impatient for Patents  -  Mar 12, 2007
Barron's (subscription)...two years include: Pfizer's Norvasc, Sanofi-Aventis' Ambien, GlaxoSmithKline's Wellbutrin XL and Lamictal, AstraZeneca's Toprol XL, and Merck's Fosamax.

London shares close lower on jittery Wall St, mixed high street ...  -  Mar 12, 2007
Forbes,Sanford Bernstein said patent risks for its Nexium, Seroquel, and Toprol-XL drugs are likely to take centre stage, with the group at risk of being de-rated

ACE Inhibitors Considered the Cornerstone of CHF Therapy ...  -  Mar 12, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...identify better efficacy, particularly in patients with advanced chronic heart failure, as a reason for selecting Coreg over AstraZeneca's Toprol-XL.

London shares up midday; Alliance Boots up on M&A news; Wall ...  -  Mar 12, 2007
Forbes,Sanford Bernstein said patent risks for its Nexium, Seroquel, and Toprol-XL drugs were likely to take centre stage, and AZN is at risk of being de-rated to

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Tamiflu, Topamax, Toprol XL, Tricor, Valtrex, Viagra, Vytorin, Wellbutrin XL, Yasmin, Yaz, Zithromax, Zocor, Zoloft, Zomig, Zyprexa and Zyrtec.

Q4 2006 Omnicare Earnings Conference Call - Final  -  Mar 7, 2007
Insurance News Net,On top of the generic introductions in the third quarter, generic versions of Toprol XL, Ditropan XL and [Saffron] were introduced.

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