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Lupin gets USFDA nod to market fungal infection cream

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Drug firm Lupin today said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to market its Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide cream used for treatment of a type of fungal infection.

The company's product is is the generic version of Delcor's Mycolog-II cream. It is indicated for the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis, Lupin said in a filing to the BSE.

"The company has received final approval for its Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide cream USP, 100,000 units/gram and 1mg/gram, from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)...," it added.

As per IQVIA MAT April 2018 data, Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP, 100,000 units/gram and 1mg/gram, had annual sales of around USD 62.2 million in the US market.

 

Shares of Lupin Ltd today closed at Rs 772.40 per scrip on BSE, up 1.22 per cent from the previous close.

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First Published: Jun 04 2018 | 5:45 PM IST

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