Lexapro(TM), The Single-Isomer of Celexa(TM), Receives FDA Approval For the Treatment of Major Depression

NEW YORK, NY — August 15, 2002 — Forest Laboratories, Inc., (NYSE: FRX – News) announced today that Lexapro(TM) (escitalopram oxalate), a powerful, effective and well-tolerated selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

 Forest expects Lexapro to be available in pharmacies by September 5th. “There is a definite need for newer therapies that specifically address the critical issues that most interfere with the treatment of depression, including low response to medications and intolerable side effects,” said Jack M. Gorman, M.D., Lieber Professor and Vice Chair for Research of the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. “Lexapro is a welcomed treatment option because it offers many patients relief from depression symptoms quickly, with few side effects and a low risk of drug interactions.”

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