Natco's partner Mylan Inc files ANDA for generic Copaxone

Drug firm Natco Pharma today said its marketing partner in America, Mylan Inc has filed an ANDA for generic Copaxone used in treatment of multiple sclerosis and expects 180 days of marketing exclusivity.
The company's marketing partner in the USA, "Mylan Inc has filed an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for a three times a week generic Copaxone and has been accepted by the United States Food and Drug administration (USFDA)," Natco Pharma said in a filing to BSE.
The ANDA is for the product in the strength of 40 mg/mL, it added.
"Mylan believes it is one of the first companies to have filed a substantially complete ANDA containing a Paragraph IV certification for this product and expects to be eligible for 180 days of market exclusivity in the US upon final FDA approval," Natco Pharma said.

According to IMS health, Copaxone 40 mg/mL had US sales of nearly USD 411.5 million for the 12 months ending June 30, 2014, it added.
In North America, Copaxone is marketed by Teva Neuroscience Inc, a subsidiary of Teva, Natco Pharma said.