Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension drug Selexipag
The drug will be manufactured at group’s formulation facility at SEZ, Ahmedabad.;
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Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences Limited's (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Limited) subsidiary Zydus Worldwide DMCC has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Selexipag Tablets in the strengths of 200 mcg, 400 mcg, 600 mcg, 800 mcg, 1,000 mcg, 1,200 mcg, 1,400 mcg, and 1,600 mcg (USRLD: Uptravi).
Selexipag is used in adults to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to delay disease progression and reduce the risk of hospitalization for PAH. Selexipag is a prostacyclin receptor agonist.
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