Cipla gets USFDA nod to generic version of Firazyr

Icatibant injection is indicated for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults 18 years of age and older.

Published On 2020-07-14 06:22 GMT   |   Update On 2020-07-14 06:22 GMT

Mumbai: Cipla Limited today announced that it has received final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Icatibant Injectable 30mg/3mL from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).Cipla's Icatibant Injectable Pre-Filled Syringe 30mg/3mL is AP-rated generic version of Shire's Firazyr®. Icatibant injection is indicated for the treatment of acute attacks...

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Mumbai: Cipla Limited today announced that it has received final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Icatibant Injectable 30mg/3mL from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

Cipla's Icatibant Injectable Pre-Filled Syringe 30mg/3mL is AP-rated generic version of Shire's Firazyr®.

Icatibant injection is indicated for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults 18 years of age and older.

According to IQVIA (IMS Health), Firazyr® and its generic equivalents had US sales of approximately $270M for the 12-month period ending May 2020.

Cipla Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, headquartered in Mumbai, India. The Company was founded by Khwaja Abdul Hamied in 1935 in Mumbai.

Cipla primarily develops medicines to treat respiratory, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, weight control, depression, and other medical conditions.

Read also: Cipla launches Cipremi at Rs 4,000 per vial


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