Lupin unveils Glucagon for Injection for severe hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus in US
Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced the launch of Glucagon for Injection USP, 1mg/vial packaged in an emergency kit in the United States.
Glucagon for Injection USP, 1mg/vial packaged in an emergency kit is bioequivalent to Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg/vial of Eli Lilly and Company.
The launch follows the approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) of Lupin's Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for Glucagon for the product in June.
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Glucagon is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes mellitus and as a diagnostic aid for use during radiologic examinations to temporarily inhibit movement of the gastrointestinal tract in adult patients.
Glucagon for Injection USP, 1mg/vial packaged in an emergency kit had an estimated annual sale of USD 122 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT June 2025).
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