Granules India arm gets USFDA nod for ADHD drug Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate

Written By :  Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2025-01-30 09:00 GMT   |   Update On 2025-01-30 09:00 GMT

Hyderabad: Granules India Limited, a vertically integrated Indian pharmaceutical company, has announced that its wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (GPI), has received final approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules in strengths of 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, and 70 mg.

This generic drug product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug, Vyvanse Capsules, 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, and 70 mg, of Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate is indicated for the treatment of Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients aged six years and older, as well as for Moderate to Severe
Binge Eating Disorder
(BED) in adults.
This approval follows the company's recent December 2024 USFDA approval for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Chewable Tablets, further expanding Granules' comprehensive portfolio in the ADHD therapeutic segment. With this latest approval, Granules India Limited now holds a total of 69 ANDA approvals, with 38 secured under the name of Granules India Limited (GIL) and 31 under Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (GPI).
Dr. Krishna Prasad Chigurupati, Chairman & Managing Director of Granules India Limited, said “With this latest approval, we are reinforcing our presence in the ADHD treatment space and strengthening our portfolio of complex generics.”

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Granules India Limited, incorporated in 1991 is a vertically integrated Indian pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad. Amongst the few pharmaceutical companies in the world to be present across the manufacturing of the entire pharmaceutical value chain – from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pharmaceutical Formulation Intermediates (PFIs), and Finished Dosages (FDs), Granules products are distributed to over 300+ customers in regulated and semiregulated markets with a global presence extending to over 80+ countries with offices across India, US and UK. The Company has 10 manufacturing facilities out of which 8 are located in India and 2 are in the USA and has regulatory approvals from the US FDA, EDQM, EU GMP, COFEPRIS, WHO GMP, TGA, K FDA, DEA, MCC, and HALAL.

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