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Ajanta Pharma receives US FDA nod for 3 ANDAs

The company has received the final approval from US FDA for montelukast tablets, sodium chewable tablets and oral granules

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BS B2B Bureau Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 04 2015 | 2:10 PM IST
Ajanta Pharma has received the final approval from US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for its three ANDAs (abbrevaited new drug applications) for montelukast tablets, sodium chewable tablets and oral granules.
 
Montelukast sodium chewable tablets, 10 mg, the generic version of singulair tablets by Merck, is indicated for treatment of prophylaxis and chromic treatment of asthma and to relieve symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients two years of age and older.

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For the 12 months ending June 2015, montelukast tablets, chewable tablets and oral granules had sales of approximately $237 million, $87 million and $31 million respectively, according to IMS Health.
 
With these three ANDA approvals, Ajanta now has five approved ANDAs and another 20 ANDAs under approval with FDA, said Ajanta Pharma in press release.

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First Published: Aug 04 2015 | 2:07 PM IST

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