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Mylan Creates New Women's Health Care Franchise; Signs Agreement with Famy Care to Develop and Supply 22 Oral Contraceptive Products

Date:8/6/2008

help us achieve the vast potential we see in our diverse women's health care product portfolio."

Currently, total U.S. OC market sales are approximately $3.3 billion, according to IMS. Of the 42 OC products available, 31 are sold generically. OCs are dispensed primarily in retail pharmacies, although certain clinic channels, such as Planned Parenthood, are important, particularly for new customers.

Based in Mumbai, India, Famy Care manufactures a wide range of reproductive health care products, including oral and emergency contraceptives, intra-uterine devices (IUDs) and tubal ligation rings. Incorporated in 1990, the company exports its products to more than 50 countries on four continents. The company has established strong manufacturing and R&D capabilities with state-of-the-art facilities throughout India.

Mylan Inc., with a presence in more than 90 countries, ranks among the leading diversified generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world. The company maintains one of the industry's broadest - and highest quality -- product portfolios, supported by a robust product pipeline; owns a controlling interest in the world's second largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer; and operates a specialty business focused on respiratory and allergy therapies.

This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with regard to Mylan's agreement with Famy Care and the anticipated ANDA filings and product commercializations. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: risks inherent in product development and regulatory matters; the effect
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