BAUDETTE, Minn., Feb. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("ANI") (Nasdaq: ANIP) today announced that it has acquired Inderal^® XL from Cranford Pharmaceuticals, LLC and InnoPran XL^® from Holmdel Pharmaceuticals LP. The acquired assets include the NDA and trademark for InnoPran XL^® including a license to an Orange Book listed patent, and a distribution license and trademark for Inderal^® XL as well as finished goods inventory of both products. Inderal^® XL and InnoPran XL^® are currently available in 80mg and 120mg sustained release capsules and are indicated for hypertension. Inderal^® XL and InnoPran XL^® generated combined sales of $23.3 million in calendar year 2016, according to IMS Health. The acquisitions were funded through a combination of cash and debt.

In conjunction with today's announcement, ANI has immediately begun selling both Inderal^® XL 80mg and 120mg sustained release capsules as well as InnoPran XL^® 80mg and 120mg sustained release capsules under their current labels. ANI will transition both products to the ANI label at a future date.

Arthur S. Przybyl, ANI's President and CEO stated, "We are excited to add these two patent protected products to our existing brand business and to further extend our commercial portfolio of brand and generic extended release beta blockers."

About Inderal^® XL capsules

Inderal^® XL is a beta adrenergic blocker indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.

About InnoPran XL^® capsules

InnoPran XL^® is a beta adrenergic blocker indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.

About ANI

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company" or "ANI") is an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing, and marketing branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals. The Company's targeted areas of product development currently include narcotics, oncolytics (anti-cancers), hormones and steroids, and complex formulations involving extended release and combination products. For more information, please visit our website www.anipharmaceuticals.com.

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