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FDA approves Emoquette for prevention of pregnancy in women

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Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Emoquette (Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets. 0.15mg/0.03mg, generic Ortho-Cept) for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives for the prevention of pregnancy.

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