Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that it has launched the generic equivalent of Eli Lilly’s Cialis erectile dysfunction tablets. Lupin had received the approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to sell the tablets along with its rivals Zydus Cadila, Unichem Laboratories and Alembic Pharmaceuticals on March 27. Tadalafil tablets are used to treat […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sales of a generic equivalent of Gilead Sciences’ hypertension drug Letairis. Ambrisentan tablets had sales of $943 million in the US market in 2018, marking it among the bigger drugs in the market. Ambrisentan tablets […]
Pharmaceutical company Suven Life Sciences said it has been granted product patents for a new compound being developed for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in Eurasia, Europe, South Korea and Sri Lanka. The compounds are being developed as therapeutic agents and are useful in the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative disorders like the […]
Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers Lupin, Unichem Laboratories and Alembic Pharmaceuticals said that they has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to sell generic versions of Eli Lilly’s Cialis erectile dysfunction tablets, while rival Zydus Cadila said it has already begun selling the tablets on day 1. The patent for Cialis, owned by […]
Pharmaceutical major Strides Pharma Science Ltd said it received approval from the United States Food and Administration for its greenfield oral medication facility in Singapore, giving a boost to the company’s efforts to bid for US government contracts. The new unit will help the company supply its products to US government agencies as Singapore is […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Laurus Labs said that its has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with United Nations’ The Global Fund to sell a generic version of Viiv Healthcare’s dolutegravir (DTG) tablets in the Sub-Saharan countries for three years. Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD) is a combination drug used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Laurus had previously received approval […]
Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that YL Biologics Limited, its newly formed joint venture with Japanese pharma company Yoshindo Inc has received approval from the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for sales of a biosimilar version of Amgen Inc’s Etanercept in Japan. Etanercept, sold under the brand name Enbrel or Benepali. is a biopharmaceutical drug […]
Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sales of a generic equivalent of Pfizer Inc’s Viagra tablets. Sildenafil tablets is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is taken by mouth or via injection into a vein. Sildenafil […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said it received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for sales of a generic version of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals’ Latuda tablets. Lurasidone tablets are used to treat certain conditions associated with bipolar disorder such as schizophrenia and depression. It also helps to decrease hallucinations. The drug will be […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd said it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for sales of a generic equivalent of West-Ward Pharmaceuticals’ Robinul drug. Glycopyrrolate is a synthetic anticholinergic medication which works by blocking acetylcholine activity on smooth muscles and other tissues. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, or a chemical that nerves […]
Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that it has launched the generic equivalent of AbbVie Inc’s Synthroid tablets. The Levothyroxine Sodium tablets is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency, including the severe form known as myxedema coma. It is also used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors. It is taken by mouth or given […]
Gujarat-headquartered Alembic Pharmaceuticals said that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for sales of a generic version of Mylan’s Optivar eye-drops. Azelastine Hydrochloride Solution eye drops is used to treat itchy eyes caused by allergic conjunctivitis. Azelastine had an estimated US sales of USD 8.5 million for twelve months ending […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said that it received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sale of a generic version of Valeant’s Zovirax ointment. Acyclovir, belonging to a class of medications called antivirals, is used to treat cold sores or fever blisters caused by herpes viruses. The ointment will be […]
Mumbai-based pharmaceutical firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it received final approval from the US Food and Administration (USFDA) for the sale of a generic version of Valeant Bermuda’s acne treatment, BenzaClin. Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide gel is a combination of clindamycin, an antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide, an antiseptic. The gel is mainly used on the skin […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said it received tentative approval from the US Food and Administration for the sales of of Sitagliptin and Metformin oral diabetes tablets that help control blood sugar levels. Tentative approval implies that the company can launch the product only after the expiry of all patents relating to it. The combination drug, […]
Pharmaceutical company Unichem Laboratories said it received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sale of a generic version of Casper Pharma’s Zyloprim tablets. Allopurinol is a medication used to decrease high uric acid levels. It is specifically used to prevent gout and specific types of kidney stones. Taken by […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said it received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the sales of Potassium Chloride extended-release tablets for the treatment of various diseases such as prolonged diarrhoea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism and diuresis. The tablet, sold under the brand names Klor-Con, K-Dur and Micro-K, is […]
Even as US-based Amgen Inc mounts a legal challenge, Piramal Enterprises said its US partner Slate Run Pharmaceuticals has launched the generic equivalent of Amgen’s hyperthyroidism drug Sensipar. Amgen challenged Piramal’s license to manufacture a bio-equivalent version of the drug soon after the Indian company got the regulatory nod in August last year. However, Piramal […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said it received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to launch Atenolol and Chlorthalidone tablets to treat hypertension and chest pain. The company did not reveal the market size of the drug. Atenolol, sold under the brand name Tenormin, is a beta blocker medication used to treat high […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Laurus labs said it received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to launch a generic equivalent of Concordia Pharmaceuticals’ malaria drug Plaquenil. Hydroxychloroquine is also used for treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus and is sold under the brand name Axemal in India. The company also received a tentative […]
