“The company has received tentative approval for its Abacavir Sulfate and Lamivudine tablets, 600 mg/300 mg from the United State Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic version of ViiV Healthcare Company’s Epzicom tablets, 600 mg/300 mg,” Lupin said in a press release.
Lupin’s Abacavir Sulfate and Lamivudine tablets, 600 mg/300 mg in combination with other antiretroviral agents is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.
Epzicom tablets had US sales of $426 million, according to IMS Mat September 2016.
At 12:30 pm, the stock was up 3.5% at Rs 1,463 on the NSE as compared to 0.02% rise in the Nifty50 index. A combined 773,774 shares changed hands on the counter on BSE and NSE so far.
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