Amneal Pharmaceuticals has launched memantine hydrochloride extended-release capsules, the company's AB-rated equivalent for Namenda XR®, in 7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg and 28 mg strengths. The product is manufactured here in the United States in the company's recently expanded Brookhaven, New York facility. Annual U.S. sales of Namenda XR® were $929 million, according to December 2017 QuintilesIMS market data.
About Amneal
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, a privately-held company headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, is one of the largest and the fastest growing generics pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United States. Founded in 2002, Amneal now has more than 5,000 employees in North America, Asia and Europe, working together to bring high quality affordable medicines to patients worldwide. Amneal has significantly expanded its portfolio of generic products to include complex dosage forms in a broad range of therapeutic areas.