Alembic Pharma bags USFDA nod for Fluorouracil Injection
Fluorouracil Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with adenocarcinoma of colon and rectum, adenocarcinoma of the breast, gastric adenocarcinoma and pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Vadodara: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced the company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Fluorouracil Injection USP, 2.5 g/50 mL (50 mg/mL) Pharmacy Bulk Vial.
The approved ANDA is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD), Fluorouracil Injection, 2.5 g/50 mL (50 mg/mL), of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fluorouracil Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with adenocarcinoma of colon and rectum, adenocarcinoma of the breast, gastric adenocarcinoma and pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Fluorouracil Injection USP, 2.5 g/50 mL (50 mg/mL) Vial, has an estimated market size of US$ 5 million for twelve months ending Dec 2022 according to IQVIA. Alembic has a cumulative total of 182 ANDA approvals (159 final approvals and 23 tentative approvals) from USFDA.
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Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited is involved in manufacturing and marketing India Formulations, International Generics, and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients with vertical integration capabilities. The company was founded in 1907. Alembic's state of the art research and manufacturing facilities are approved by regulatory authorities of many developed countries including the USFDA.
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