Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the USFDA to market Mesalamine Extended-Release Capsules in the strength of 0.375 g, (US RLD: Apriso). Mesalamine Extended-Release capsules are indicated for the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis in adults. The drug will be manufactured at the group’s formulation manufacturing facility at the SEZ, Ahmedabad.
The group now has 320 approvals and has so far filed over 400 ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in FY 2003-04.
Cadila Healthcare is an India-based pharmaceutical company. The company's subsidiaries include Zydus Wellness, Liva Pharmaceuticals, Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries, Zydus Technologies, German Remedies, Dialforhealth India, Dialforhealth Unity and Dialforhealth Greencross, among others.