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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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Ruchika Sharma joined Medical Dialogue as an Desk Editor for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751