Actavis has launched Sildenafil tablets in Bulgaria. This is Actavis Group’s first launch of the product, which also was the first generic sildenafil to enter the Bulgarian market.

Sildenafil Actavis is the generic equivalent of Pfizer's Viagra® and is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil Actavis is available in Bulgaria in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg tablets, in packs of one or four.

Annual brand product sales amounted to EUR1.5 billion worldwide in 2008; EUR1.4 million in Bulgaria (IMS Health data).

Sildenafil Actavis is manufactured by Actavis in Malta.

Actavis offers one of the broadest product portfolios and strongest pipelines in the generics industry with around 830 products on the market and about 350 products under development and pending registration. Actavis products are registered in more than 60 countries. The group had more than 660 product and market launches in 2008, with well over 300 product and market launches in 2009 to date.

Actavis is one of the world’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of generic pharmaceuticals. The company has operations in 40 countries, with more than 10,000 employees.