PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACETO Corporation (NASDAQ: ACET ), an international company engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of Human Health products, Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Performance Chemicals, today announced that Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its finished dosage form generics subsidiary, is launching Zolmitriptan Tablets , 2.5mg and 5mg, an FDA approved generic version of IPR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Zomig ® .
According to IMS Health data, U.S. market sales for Zolmitriptan Tablets, which is used for the treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults, were approximately $49 million for the twelve months ended November 30, 2015.
ABOUT ACETO
ACETO Corporation, incorporated in 1947 and with offices and operations in 10 countries, is engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of Human Health products (finished dosage form generics and nutraceuticals), Pharmaceutical Ingredients (pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients) and Performance Chemicals (specialty chemicals and agricultural protection products). ACETO's global operations, including more than 35 employees in China and India, are distinctive in the industry and enable its worldwide sourcing and regulatory capabilities.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Investor Relations Contact: LHA Jody Burfening jburfening@lhai.com (212) 838-3777
