Glenmark Pharma bags USFDA nod for prostate cancer drug Abiraterone Acetate
Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate.
Mumbai: Drugmaker, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA has announced that the company has received final approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for Abiraterone Acetate Tablets USP, 500 mg used for the treatment of prostate cancer.
The product is a generic version of Zytiga Tablets, 500 mg, of Janssen Biotech Inc.
Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate. It is most common in older men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder (the organ that collects and empties urine) and in front of the rectum (the lower part of the intestine).
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is a global research-led pharmaceutical company with presence across generics, specialty and OTC businesses and with operations in over 50 countries. Glenmark's key therapy focus areas globally are respiratory, dermatology and oncology.
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