The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved Torrent Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of the cholesterol lowering tablet Ezetrol. The company has received approval for the 10-mg dosage of the drug, which has the active pharmaceutical ingredient ezetimibe.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals is Flagship Company of the Torrent group, a leader in cardiovascular and central nervous system segments. It also has presence in gastro-intestinal, diabetology, anti-infective and pain management segments.