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Sun Pharmaceutical gets USFDA nod for generic version of Zyprexa

24 Apr 2012 Evaluate

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has received an approval from US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) -- generic version of Zyprexa -- Olanzapine Tablets USP, 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg and 20mg.

The generic Olanzapine Tablets are therapeutic equivalent of Eli Lilly’s Zyprexa tablets. Olanzapine tablets have annual sale of about $3.3 billion in the US. Olanzapine Tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder (manic or mixed episodes).

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries manufactures and markets a large basket of pharmaceutical formulations as branded generics as well as generics in India, US and several other markets across the world.

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Company Name CMP
Sun Pharma. Inds. 1782.85
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Cipla 1335.60
Lupin 2010.00
Zydus Lifesciences 1142.55
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