Indoco Remedies gets USFDA nod for venous thromboembolism drug Rivaroxaban

Rivaroxaban is used for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Commenting on the achievement, Aditi Panandikar, Managing Director said, “Besides reflecting the capability of Indoco Remedies to deliver products of high-quality standards, this development also provides impetus to our growth aspirations in an important market such as the US.”

Indoco is a fully integrated, research-oriented pharmaceutical company with a global presence. The Company’s turnover is US$ 180 million with a human capital of over 6000 employees, including over 400 skilled scientists and field staff who are the strength of the organization. The Company has 11 manufacturing facilities, 7 for FDFs and 4 for APIs, supported by a state-of-the-art R&D Centre and a CRO facility. The facilities have been approved by most of the Regulatory Authorities including USFDA and UK-MHRA. Indoco develops and manufactures a wide range of pharmaceutical products for the Indian and international markets. It generates more than 106 million prescriptions annually from over 2,40,000 doctors belonging to various specialties. Indoco has 10 domestic marketing divisions, a brand portfolio in various therapeutic segments including Gastro-intestinal, Respiratory, Anti-Infectives, Stomatologicals, Ophthalmic, Nutritionals, Cardiovascular, Anti-Diabetics, Pain Management, Gynaecology, etc. Top Indoco brands include Cyclopam, Febrex Plus, Sensodent-K, Karvol Plus, ATM, Oxipod, Cital, Sensoform, SensodentKF, Aloja, Glychek, Kidodent, Subitral, Rexidin, MCBM 69, Methycal, Dropizin, Noxa, Homide, Cal-Aid, Ninaf, Cital-Uti, Otorex, etc. On the international front, Indoco has tie-ups with large generic companies across the globe.