** Shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc ANIP.O rise 2.6% to
$42.75
** Co says it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) approval for its marketing application for generic drugs
** ANIP's Methsuximide Capsules, the generic versions of
seizure treatment Celontin Capsules, has been granted 180-day
competitive generic therapy (CGT) exclusivity
** Alendronate Sodium Oral Solution is the generic version
of Fosamax Oral Solution which is eligible for CGT exclusivity
upon launch
** Fosamax is indicated for the treatment and prevention of
osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
** Stock up ~6% YTD
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru)
((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))