Lupin has received final approval for its Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules, 30 mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic version of Daiichi Sankyo Inc's Evoxac Capsules, 30 mg. Lupin shall commence promoting the product shortly.
Lupin's Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules, 30 mg are the AB rated generic equivalent of Daiichi Sankyo Inc's Evoxac Capsules, 30 mg. Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules, 30 mg are indicated for the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Evoxac Capsules had US sales of $40.8 million (IMS MAT September 2016).
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.