Watson Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For Generic Toprol XL(R) 25 MG And 50 MG

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration on its Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets USP in the 25 mg and 50 mg strengths. Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets are the generic equivalent to AstraZeneca's Toprol XL(R) tablets.