Shilpa Medicare marketing partner Amneal Pharma unveils multiple myeloma treatment Boruzu
Karnataka: Shilpa Medicare has announced that the Company's marketing partner, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, has launched BORUZU, (Bortezomib for injection 3.5mg/1.4ml), a new presentation of bortezomib for ready-to-use subcutaneous administration or intravenous (IV) administration.
This new ready-to-use oncology product reduces the compounding preparation steps typically required with administration.
The product has already been granted permanent J-code by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
BORUZU (bortezomib injection), a proteasome inhibitor, is used for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle celllymphoma.
This product references the branded product Velcade, a lyophilized powder requiring reconstitution before use.
Shilpa developed the molecule and Amneal will manufacture and commercialize the product.
“This is the second NDA product being launched in the US market from our novel injectable portfolio demonstrates our capabilities and commitment to introduce pharmacy efficient solutions that enhance compliance and have the potential to reduce patient wait times. This development exemplifies Shilpa’s constant endeavor to work towards introducing novel first of its kind pharmaceutical products that help improve the healthcare requirements of a large patient pool,” said Vishnukant Bhutada, Managing Director of Shilpa Medicare.
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The Company is an integrated pharmaceutical group with business interests in niche Oncology & Non-oncology APIs, Peptides, Polymers, differentiated finished dosage formulations including novel injectables, orally dispersible films & transdermal patches along with carefully crafted biological portfolio. Shilpa also provides end-to-end CDMO services to global pharmaceutical companies across all its business segments based on its R&D and manufacturing capabilities backed by four R&D units and seven manufacturing facilities.
