Business Standard

Aurobindo Pharma receives final approval for Polymyxin B for Injection

Image

Capital Market

From USFDA

Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Polymyxin B for Injection USP, 500,000 units/vial. This product is expected to be launched in Q2 FY16-17.

The approved ANDA is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD) Polymyxin B for Injection USP, 500,000 units/vial of Eurohealth International Sarl.

Polymyxin B for Injection is an Anti-Infective used in the treatment of infections of the urinary tract, meninges, bloodstream and eye caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The approved product has an estimated market size of US$ 7.6 million for the twelve months ending February 2016 according to IMS.

 

Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Apr 05 2016 | 1:30 PM IST

Explore News