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Lupin receives USFDA final approval for Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil

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Lupin announced that it has received approval for its Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets, 200 mg/300 mg, from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), to market a generic equivalent of Truvada Tablets, 200 mg/300 mg, of Gilead Sciences, Inc. The product will be manufactured at Lupin's facility in Nagpur, India.

Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets, 200 mg/300 mg, are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. It is also used for for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection.

Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets(RLD: Truvada) had estimated annual sales of USD 2.1 billion in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT March 2021).

 

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First Published: Jun 07 2021 | 2:28 PM IST

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