Lupin launches pain killer drug morphine sulfate tablet in US

Tablet is a generic version of MS Contin ER, which had annual US sales of $ 282.9 mn

Lupin launches pain killer drug morphine sulfate tablet in US
BS B2B Bureau Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 17 2017 | 11:12 AM IST
Lupin Limited has launched its morphine sulfate ER tablet (in strengthen of 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg) having received an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The tablet is a generic version of Purdue Pharma’s MS Contin ER.

Morphine sulfate ER tablet is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.

According to IMS MAT September 2016 data, MS Contin ER tablet had US sales of $ 282.9 million.

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