Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

Zydus Lifesciences has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), China for Venlafaxine Extended-Release (ER) Capsules, 75 mg and 150 mg. 

Venlafaxine ER Capsules are indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), and Panic Disorder (PD). They help restore the balance of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Venlafaxine ER Capsules will be produced at the company’s manufacturing facility at Moraiya, Ahmedabad. This is the first approval that the Group has received from NMPA in China.

Zydus Lifesciences (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare), a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in India, operates as an integrated pharmaceutical company with business encompassing the entire value chain in the research, development, production, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products.