However since the split is effective from January 1, earnings will include sales from proprietary drugs including Humira and AndroGel, which are expected to exhibit continued strong growth.

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Watson agreed to also help sell the brand-name version, AndroGel.

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Some key background: In May 2003, Paddock filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with FDA for approval of a generic version of AndroGel, as did another generic producer, Watson Pharmaceutical.

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