Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives ANDA approval for Lacosamide Tablets

Mumbai: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) has received final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its Lacosamide Tablets 1 USP, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg, the generic version of Vimpat 2 Tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg of UCB, Inc. The company plans to launch the product immediately.

Commenting on the development, Robert Crockart, Chief Commercial Officer, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, said, "The FDA approval for generic Lacosamide Tablets USP reiterates our ongoing commitment to make treatment options more accessible for patients. We look forward to quickly launching this product in the U.S. market."

According to IQVIATM sales data for the 12 month period ending January 2022, the Vimpat Tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg market3 achieved annual sales of approximately $1.7 billion*.

Glenmark's current portfolio consists of 174 products authorized for distribution in the U.S. marketplace and 45 ANDA's pending approval with the U.S. FDA. In addition to these internal filings, Glenmark continues to identify and explore external development partnerships to supplement and accelerate the growth of its existing pipeline and portfolio.

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark) is a global innovation-driven pharmaceutical company with presence across Specialty, Generics and OTC businesses. Globally, Glenmark focuses on the following key therapy areas: respiratory, dermatology and oncology. The company has 10 world-class manufacturing facilities spread across 4 continents and operations in over 80 countries. It was ranked among the world's top 50 Generics and Biosimilars companies. The company has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index , under the category of emerging markets for the fourth consecutive year in a row, most recently in 2021. DJSI is one of the world's most respected and widely accepted sustainability benchmarks globally with only the top ranked companies in terms of Corporate Sustainability within each industry are featured in the index,

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