Lupin gets USFDA nod to generic equivalent of Tecfidera Delayed-Release Capsules
Mumbai, Baltimore: Pharma major, Lupin Limited, has recently announced that the company has received approval for its Dimethyl Fumarate Delayed-Release Capsules, 120 mg and 240 mg, from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), to market a generic equivalent of Tecfidera Delayed-Release Capsules, 120 mg and 240 mg, of Biogen, Inc.
The product is expected to be launched shortly.
Dimethyl Fumarate Delayed-Release Capsules, 120 mg and 240 mg, are indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.
Dimethyl Fumarate Delayed-Release Capsules (RLD: Tecfidera) had an annual sales of approximately USD 3788 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT June 2020).
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