Sun Pharma receives US FDA nod for cholesterol drug rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin calcium tablets are therapeutic equivalents of IPR Pharmaceuticals Inc's Crestor

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BS B2B Bureau Mumbai
Last Updated : Jul 20 2016 | 8:45 PM IST
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has received final approval from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for generic version of IPR Pharmaceuticals Inc’s Crestor, rosuvastatin calcium tablets 5 mg (base), 10 mg (base), 20 mg (base) and 40 mg (base).

As per IMS MAT May 2016, these tablets have annual sales of approximately $ 6.8 billion in the US. These tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hypertriglyceridemia, primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (type III hyperlipoproteinemia) and adult patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

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First Published: Jul 20 2016 | 8:43 PM IST

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