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Saptalis Announces FDA Approval of Metronidazole Vaginal Gel, 0.75%

2024-12-31 · Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLC · original saptalis.com ↗

Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel, 0.75%. Saptalis’ product is therapeutically equivalent to the Reference Listed Drug (RLD), Metrogel-Vaginal® 0.75%, marketed by Bausch Health. Metronidazole vaginal gel is indicated for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The product will be available in 70-gram tubes, each packaged with five vaginal applicators. According to the latest estimates from IQVIA/IMS Health, the current annual U.S. market for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel, 0.75% is approximately $34 million, with 1.7 million units sold annually. Saptalis’ Metronidazole Vaginal Gel is manufactured at its facility in Hauppauge, NY, and is expected to launch in the coming weeks.

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