Dr Reddy's Labs unveils Treprostinil Injection in US
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Hyderabad: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. has announced the launch of Treprostinil Injection in the U.S. market, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Remodulin (treprostinil) Injection, approved by U. S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
Treprostinil injection is a prostacyclin mimetic indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1) to diminish symptoms associated with exercise. Studies establishing effectiveness included patients with NYHA Functional Class II-IV symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH (58%), PAH associated with congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunts (23%), or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases (19%).
It is also indicated for patients who require transition from epoprostenol, to reduce the rate of clinical deterioration. The risks and benefits of each drug should be carefully considered prior to transition.
Dr. Reddy’s Treprostinil Injection is supplied as 20 mg/20 mL, 50 mg/20 mL, 100 mg/20 mL or 200 mg/20 mL vials.
Remodulin is a registered trademark of United Therapeutics Corporation.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Established in 1984, the company offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, generics, branded generics, biosimilars and OTC. Its major therapeutic areas of focus are gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Dr Reddys major markets include – USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, China, Brazil and Europe.
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