Lupin gets USFDA approval for generic vibra-tabs tablet

The company's product is a generic version of Pfizer Inc's Vibra tablets in the same strength, it added

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 11 2017 | 4:35 PM IST
Drug firm Lupin has received approval from the US health regulator to market its generic Doxycycline hyclate tablets, used for the treatment of infections, in the American market.

The company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to market its Doxycycline hyclate tablets USP in the strength of 100 mg, Lupin said in a BSE filing.

The company's product is a generic version of Pfizer Inc's Vibra tablets in the same strength, it added.

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As per IMS MAT June 2017 data, Doxycycline hyclate tablets USP in 100 mg strength had US sales of USD 149.9 million, Lupin said.

The tablets are indicated for treatment of infections caused by various microorganisms and as an adjunctive therapy in severe acne, it added.

Shares of Lupin were trading 1.02 per cent higher at Rs 978 per scrip on BSE.
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First Published: Sep 11 2017 | 4:35 PM IST

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