Lupin gets USFDA nod to market a generic drug to treat bacterial infections

Written By :  Kajal Rajput
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-03-16 08:58 GMT   |   Update On 2024-03-22 11:59 GMT
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Drug maker Lupin said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to treat bacterial infections, in America.

The company has received approval from the USFDA for Doxycycline for Injection USP, the Mumbai-based drug maker said in a statement.

The company's product is the generic equivalent of Pfizer Inc's Vibramycin for injection, it added.

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The product will be manufactured at its Nagpur facility, Lupin said.

Doxycycline for Injection USP is indicated to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria.

As per the IQVIA MAT January 2024 data, Doxycycline for Injection USP had estimated annual sales of USD 47 million in the US market.

Original news source: https://www.ptinews.com/story/business/lupin-gets-usfda-nod-for-generic-antibacterial-drug/1360777  

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