Lupin’s US subsidiary -- Lupin Pharmaceuticals has launched its Tri-Lo-Marzia Tablets (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg) having received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic equivalent of Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Janssen) Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Tablets, (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg).
Lupin's Tri-Lo-Marzia Tablets (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg) are the AB rated generic equivalent of Janssen Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Tablets, (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg). It is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Tablets had US sales of USD 488.4 million (IMS MAT September 2015). The product represents Lupin’s 16th oral contraceptive launch in the US. The company has filed 37 oral contraceptive products with the FDA till date.
Lupin is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company producing and developing a wide range of branded & generic formulations, biotechnology products and APIs globally. The Company is a significant player in the Cardiovascular, Diabetology, Asthma, Pediatric, CNS, GI, Anti-Infective and NSAID space and holds global leadership positions in the Anti-TB and Cephalosporin segment.
