Lupin bags USFDA nod for Bumetanide Injection for edema treatment
Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Bumetanide Injection USP, 1 mg/4 mL (0.25 mg/mL) Single-Dose Vials and 2.5 mg/10 mL (0.25 mg/mL) Multiple-Dose Vials to market a generic equivalent of Bumex Injection, 0.25 mg/mL of Validus Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
The product will be manufactured at Lupin’s Nagpur facility in India.
Bumetanide Injection USP, 1 mg/4 mL (0.25 mg/mL) Single-Dose Vials and 2.5 mg/10 mL (0.25 mg/mL) Multiple-Dose Vials are indicated for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome.
Bumetanide Injection USP (RLD Bumex) had estimated annual sales of USD 20 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT July 2024).
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Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that Lupin had successfully completed a global Phase 3 clinical study of LUBT010, its biosimilar candidate to Lucentis. The study had achieved its primary endpoint of therapeutic equivalence in visual acuity improvement for wet AMD patients, showcasing comparable safety and immunogenicity between LUBT010 and Lucentis.
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Lupin Limited is a global pharmaceutical leader headquartered in Mumbai, India, with products distributed in over 100 markets. Lupin specializes in pharmaceutical products, including branded and generic formulations, complex generics, biotechnology products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company has a strong presence in India and the U.S. across multiple therapy areas, including respiratory, cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, anti-infective, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, and women’s health. Lupin has 15 state-of-the-art manufacturing sites and 7 research centers globally.
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