Barr Receives Approval for Generic KYTRIL(R) Tablets, ...( MONTVALE N.J. Jan. 2 /- Barr Phar...),Health

MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) today announced that its subsidiary, Barr Laboratories, Inc. has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its generic version of Roche Laboratories Inc.'s KYTRIL(R) (granisetron hydrochloride) Tablets, 1mg (eq to 1 mg base). The Company received final approval following the expiration of Roche's patent on December 28, 2007, and plans to launch its product shortly.

KYTRIL (granisetron hydrochloride) Tablets, 1 mg (eq to 1 mg base) is indicated for the prevention of: nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer therapy, including high-dose cisplatin; and, nausea and vomiting associated with radiation, including total body irradiation and fractionated abdominal radiation. The product had annual sales of approximately $88 million for the twelve months ended October 2007, based on IMS sales data.

About Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that operates in more than 30 countries worldwide and is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. A holding company, Barr operates through its principal subsidiaries: Barr Laboratories, Inc., Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and PLIVA d.d. and its subsidiaries. The Barr Group of companies markets more than 120 generic and 25 proprietary products in the U.S. and more than 550 products globally outside of the U.S.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements made in this press release constitute
'/>"/>