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| | AEGiS-PRn: Par Pharmaceutical Announces FDA Approval of Megace(R) ES for Anorexia, Cachexia, or an Unexplained, ... |
 | | WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PRX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Megace(R) ES (megestrol acetate), a concentrated oral suspension for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). |
 | | "Par Pharmaceutical is committed to the science of improving treatment solutions for patients," said Scott Tarriff, president and chief executive officer. |
 | | Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets generic pharmaceuticals through its principal subsidiary, Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., and its recently acquired subsidiary, Kali Laboratories, Inc. The company also is developing an additional line of branded pharmaceutical products for specialty markets, the first of which is Megace ES. |
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