Granules India bags USFDA nod for Venlafaxine Hydrochloride ER Capsules
Venlafaxine HCl extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder.
Hyderabad: Drugmaker, Granules India Limited, announced today that the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules USP, 37.5 mg, 75 mg, and 150 mg.
It is bioequivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD), Effexor XR Extended-Release Capsules of Upjohn US 2 LLC.
Venlafaxine HCl extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Panic Disorder (PD).
Granules now have a total of 56 ANDA approvals from US FDA (54 Final approvals and 2 tentative approvals). The current annual U.S. market for Venlafaxine ER Capsules is approximately $153 Million, according to MAT Mar 2023, IQVIA/IMS Health.
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Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the USFDA had approved the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filed by Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc (GPI) for Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP (XL), 150 mg and 300 mg.
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Granules India Limited, incorporated in 1991 is a vertically integrated Indian pharmaceutical company headquartered at Hyderabad. Granules is among the few pharmaceutical companies in the world to be present in the manufacturing of entire value chain – from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pharmaceutical Formulation Intermediates (PFIs), and Finished Dosages (FDs). Its products are being distributed to over 300+ customers in regulated and semi-regulated markets with a global presence extending to over 80+ countries with offices across India, US, and UK. The Company has 7 manufacturing facilities out of which 6 are in India and 1 in the USA and has regulatory approvals from US FDA, EDQM, EU GMP, COFEPRIS, WHO GMP, TGA, K FDA, DEA, MCC, and HALAL.
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