Jubilant Life gets USFDA nod for generic anti-depressant

The final approval is for strengths of 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg, the company said

Jubilant Life gets USFDA nod for generic anti-depressant
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 01 2015 | 1:27 PM IST
Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of anti-depressant Paxil tablets.

The final approval for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Paroxetine tablets of Apotex is for strengths of 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg, the company said in a BSE filing.

As on September 30, 2015, Jubilant Life Sciences had a total of 820 filings for formulations, of which 391 have been approved in various regions globally.

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These include 71 ANDAs filed in the US, of which 39 have been approved and 46 Dossier filings in Europe, it added.

Jubilant Life Sciences shares were trading 8.24% up at Rs 446.15 per scrip during afternoon session on the BSE.
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First Published: Dec 01 2015 | 12:57 PM IST

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