Elan Corp. plc of Athlone, Ireland, said the FDA has approvedthe manufacture of Cardizem CD capsules at its Athlone facility.

Elan manufactures all Cardizem SR sold by Marion Merrell Dow,but has not yet started making Cardizem CD.

Sales of Cardizem SR and CD in North America for the yearending Aug. 31 were about $515 million, up from $344 millionfor the previous year.

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