PITTSBURGH, Oct 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP, (XL), 150 mg and 300 mg (Once-Daily), the generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's antidepressant Wellbutrin XL^(R).

Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets had U.S. sales of approximately $752 million for the 12 months ending June 30, 2010, according to IMS Health.

Currently, Mylan has 150 ANDAs pending FDA approval representing $94.2 billion in annual sales, according to IMS Health. Forty-two of these pending ANDAs are potential first-to-file opportunities, representing $21.9 billion in annual brand sales, for the 12 months ending June 30, 2010, according to IMS Health.

Mylan Inc. ranks among the leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world and provides products to customers in more than 140 countries and territories. The company maintains one of the industry's broadest and highest quality product portfolios supported by a robust product pipeline; operates one of the world's largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers; and runs a specialty business focused on respiratory, allergy and psychiatric therapies. For more information, please visit www.mylan.com.

SOURCE Mylan Inc.

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