Glaucoma drug: USFDA nod to Alembic Pharma Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution

Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution is an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Published On 2023-03-30 11:00 GMT   |   Update On 2023-03-30 11:32 GMT

Mumbai: Drugmaker, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that the company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%.The approved ANDA is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD), Alphagan P Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%, of...

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Mumbai: Drugmaker, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that the company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%.

The approved ANDA is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD), Alphagan P Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%, of AbbVie Inc.

Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution is an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15% has an estimated market size of US$ 97 million for twelve months ending Dec 2022 according to IQVIA.

Alembic has a cumulative total of 180 ANDA approvals (156 final approvals and 24 tentative approvals) from USFDA.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the company had received final approval from the USFDA for its ANDA Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 1 mg, 2 mg, and 5 mg.

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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. Alembic has a cumulative total of 183 ANDA approvals (160 final approvals and 23 tentative approvals) from USFDA.

Read also: Alembic Pharma successfully completes ANVISA, Brazil GMP audit for API-III facility at Karakhadi

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