Lupin's arm receives USFDA approval for generic Topicort Ointment

07 Dec 2016 Evaluate

Lupin’s US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (collectively Lupin) has received final approval for its Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.25% from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic version of Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Topicort Ointment, 0.25%. Topicort had US sales of $14.4 million, as per IMS MAT September 2016.

Lupin’s Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.25% is the AB rated generic equivalent of Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Topicort Ointment, 0.25%. It is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

Lupin is a pharmaceutical company and is engaged in formulation of drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), generics, biotechnology, novel drug discovery and development, drug delivery systems and specialty pharmaceuticals.


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