Perrigo Co. announced that it has begun commercial shipments of betamethasone valerate foam 0.12%, the generic equivalent of Luxiq(R) Foam, consistent with the date certain launch settlement previously announced. Cobrek Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Cobrek"), which was recently acquired by Perrigo, was first to file, making the product eligible for 180 days of marketing exclusivity.

Perrigo is entitled to receive 100% of the profits from net sales of the product due to the Cobrek acquisition. Betamethasone valerate foam 0.12% is indicated for the relief of corticosteroid-responsive skin conditions of the scalp (scalp psoriasis). Brand annual sales were approximately $40 million as measured by Symphony Health.