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Strides Shasun receives USFDA's approval for Cinacalcet Hydrochloride Tablets

02 May 2018 Evaluate

Strides Shasun through its wholly owned subsidiary - Strides Pharma Global has received final approval for Cinacalcet Hydrochloride Tablets, 30 mg (base), 60 mg (base), and 90 mg (base) from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). Cinacalcet Hydrochloride Tablets is a generic version of Sensipar Tablets of Amgen Inc. Cinacalcet Hydrochloride Tablet is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis.

According to IQVIA data, the US market for Cinacalcet Hydrochloride Tablets is around $1.8 billion. The product is part of the backward integrated formulations portfolio and will receive API supplies from Solara Active Pharma Sciences under a long term manufacturing agreement. The product will be manufactured at the company’s Oral dosage facility at Puducherry and will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc in the US Market.

Strides Shasun is a vertically integrated global pharmaceutical Company headquartered in Bangalore. The company has 74 cumulative ANDA filings with USFDA of which 47 ANDAs have been approved as of date and 27 are pending approval. 

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