Zydus Lifesciences bags USFDA nod for pulmonary drug Roflumilast
The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulation manufacturing facility in SEZ Ahmedabad, India.;
Ahmedabad: Pharma major, Zydus Lifesciences Limited, has announced that the company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Roflumilast Tablets, 250 mcg (USRLD: Daliresp Tablets, 250 mcg).
Roflumilast reduces inflammation in the lungs which leads to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is used to prevent worsening of symptoms in people with severe COPD.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. It is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. In people with COPD, the lungs can get damaged or clogged with phlegm. Symptoms include cough, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing and tiredness. Smoking and air pollution are the most common causes of COPD.
The drug will be manufactured at the group’s formulation manufacturing facility in SEZ Ahmedabad, India.
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