Taro Pharmaceutical launches generic Deferiprone in U.S.
- Taro Pharmaceutical (NYSE:TARO -0.5%) has announced the launch of deferiprone, a generic version of Chiesi's Ferriprox, an iron chelator indicated for transfusional iron overload due to thalassemia syndromes, when current chelation therapy is not sufficient.
- The company will team up with BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy for distribution of deferiprone tablets at launch.