Glenmark receives ANDA approval for Lacosamide Tablets USP, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg
2022-03-21 · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India · original glenmarkpharma.com ↗
Press Release For immediate distribution Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives ANDA approval for Lacosamide Tablets USP, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg Mumbai, India , March 21 , 2022: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) has received final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its Lacosamide Tablets 1 USP, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg, the generic version of Vimpat® 2 Tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg , 150 mg and 200 mg of UCB, Inc. The company plans to launch the product immediately. Commenting on the development, Robert Crockart, Chief Commercial Officer, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, said, “The FDA approval for generic Lacosamide Tablets USP reiterates our ongoing commitment to make treatment options more accessible for patients. We look forward to quickly launching this product in the U.S. market.” According to IQVIATM sales data for the 12 month period ending January 2022, the Vimpat® Tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg market3 achieved annual sales of approximately $1.7 billion*. Glenmark’s current po rtfolio consists of 174 products authorized for distribution in the U.S. marketplace and 45 ANDA’s pending approval with the U.S. FDA. In add ition to these internal filings, Glenmark continues to identify and explore external development partnerships to supplement and accelerate the growth of its existing pipeline and portfolio. ------- End------- About Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark) is a global innovation -driven pharmaceutical company with presence across Specialty, Generics and OTC business es. Globally, Glenmark focuses on the following key therapy areas: respiratory, dermatology and onco logy. The company has 10 world -class manufacturing facilities spread across 4 continents and operations in over 80 countries. It was ranked among the world’s top 50 Generics and Biosimilars companies (Top 50 Company Rankings, 2020, from Informa’s Generics Bulletin). The company has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), under the category of emerging markets for the fourth consecutive year in a row, most recently in 2021. DJSI is one of the world’s most respected and widely accepted sustainability benchmarks globally with only the top ranked companies in terms of Corporate Sustainability within each industry are featured in the index. www.glenmarkpharma.com For more information, please contact: Udaykumar Murthy Deputy General Manager, Corporate Communications +91 9960377617 | [email protected] References: 1Glenmark’s Lacosamide Tablets are only approved for their FDA -approved indication. 2All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 3Market includes brand and all available therapeutic equivalents. *IQVIA TM National Sales Persp ectives: Retail & Non -Retail, January 2022
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