The company has received final approval to market its Flucytosine capsules USP, in the strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg, from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Lupin said in a statement.
The product is generic version of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc's Ancobon capsules in the same strengths, it added.
The capsules are indicated for the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Candida and/or Cryptococcus, Lupin said.
As per IMS MAT March 2017 data, Ancobon capsules had US sales of USD 46.6 million, it added.
Shares of Lupin Ltd were today trading at Rs 1,152.75 per scrip in the afternoon trade on BSE, up 3.22 per cent from its previous close.
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