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Ajanta Pharma launches of anti-dementia drug memantine HCl in US

The company has launched the drug, which is a generic version of Forest Laboratories' Namenda tablet, in two strengths - 5 mg & 10 mg tablets

Ajanta Pharma's Dahej plant in Gujarat
BS B2B Bureau Mumbai
Last Updated : Jun 15 2016 | 10:03 AM IST
Ajanta Pharma Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ajanta Pharma USA Inc, has launched anti-dementia drug, memantine hydrochloride tablet, in the US market. Memantine hydrochloride is a bioequivalent generic version of Forest Laboratories Inc’s Namenda. Ajanta Pharma has launched the drug in two strengths – 5 mg & 10 mg tablets - to address different levels of treatment.
 
Memantine hydrochloride tablet is part of an ever-growing portfolio of products that Ajanta has developed for the US market. To date, the US Food & Drug Administration (U.S FDA) has granted Ajanta Pharma 10 final approvals and 2 tentative approvals for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA). Additional 14 ANDAs are pending approval from the FDA.

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First Published: Jun 15 2016 | 10:00 AM IST

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