Lupin launches generic version of Celebrex in US market

Celebrex has an annual sales of $2.54 billion in the US market

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 11 2014 | 2:21 PM IST
Drug firm Lupin has launched the generic version of Celebrex capsules used for treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and acute pain in the US.

Its US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc has launched the authorised generic for GD Searle LLC's (a subsidiary of Pfizer) Celebrex capsules of strength of 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg, the company said in a statement today.

Lupin had earlier signed a licensing agreement with Pfizer Inc for Celebrex, which has an annual sales of $2.54 billion in US market, it added.

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The company is a significant player in cardiovascular, diabetology, asthma, pediatric, CNS, GI, anti-infective and NSAID space and holds global leadership positions in the Anti-TB and Cephalosporin segment.

Lupin is the fifth largest and fastest growing top five generics player in the US and the third largest Indian pharmaceutical company by sales.
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First Published: Dec 11 2014 | 1:55 PM IST

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