Pharma Major Lupin has received tentative approval for its Abacavir Sulfate and Lamivudine Tablets, 600 mg/300 mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic version of ViiV Healthcare Company's Epzicom Tablets, 600 mg/300 mg.
Lupin's Abacavir Sulfate and Lamivudine Tablets are the AB rated generic equivalent of ViiV Healthcare Company's Epzicom Tablets, 600 mg/300 mg. Abacavir Sulfate and Lamivudine Tablets, 600 mg/300 mg in combination with other antiretroviral agents is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Epzicom Tablets had US sales of $ 426 million as per IMS MAT September 2016.
Lupin is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company developing and delivering 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 position in the Anti-TB segment.
