Pliva
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Pliva d.o.o. is a
Pliva is one of the world's largest producers of generic Adderall.[citation needed]
History
The company was founded in 1921.[1]
A team of Pliva's researchers, Gabrijela Kobrehel, Gorjana Radobolja-Lazarevski and Zrinka Tamburašev led by Dr. Slobodan Đokić, discovered azithromycin in 1980.[citation needed]
In June 2002, the company acquired Sidmak for $152.9 million.[2]
Also in June 2002, Zeljko Peric, the chief financial officer of the company, resigned.[3]
In May 2004, the company received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell trospium chloride.[4]
In June 2005, the company received approval to sell a generic version of erythropoietin in Croatia.[5]
In November 2005, the company received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell a generic version of Azithromycin,[6] Citalopram,[7] and Ondansetron.[8]
In October 2006, Barr Pharmaceuticals acquired Pliva.[9]
On December 23, 2008, Barr Pharmaceuticals was acquired by
References
- ^ a b "Company Profile". Pliva.
- ^ "PLIVA announces acquisition of US-based Sidmak" (Press release). Pliva. June 11, 2002.
- ^ "PLIVA announces management changes" (Press release). Pliva. June 27, 2002.
- ^ "PLIVA Announces FDA Approval of SANCTURA" (Press release). Pliva. May 31, 2004.
- ^ "PLIVA Registers generic EPO in Croatia" (Press release). Pliva. June 21, 2005.
- ^ "PLIVA Announces Approval for Azithromycin Tablets" (Press release). Pliva. November 15, 2005.
- ^ "PLIVA Announces Approval for Citalopram Hydrobromide Tablets" (Press release). Pliva. November 3, 2005.
- ^ "PLIVA Announces Approval for Ondansetron Hydrochloride ODT" (Press release). Pliva. November 21, 2005.
- ^ "Barr Acquires PLIVA d.d." (Press release). Pliva. October 12, 2006.
- ^ "TEVA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BARR" (Press release). Pliva. December 23, 2008.
