Mumbai, Baltimore, February 02, 2024: Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) today announced the launch of Cyanocobalamin Nasal Spray, 500 mcg/spray (One Spray per Device), after having received an approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA).
Cyanocobalamin Nasal Spray, 500 mcg/spray (One Spray per Device) is a generic equivalent of Nascobal® Nasal Spray, 500 mcg/spray of Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. It is indicated for:
- vitamin B12 maintenance therapy in adult patients with pernicious anemia who are in remission following intramuscular vitamin B12 therapy and who have no nervous system involvement
- treatment of adult patients with dietary, drug-induced, or malabsorption related vitamin B12 deficiency not due to pernicious anemia
- prevention of vitamin B12 deficiency in adult patients with vitamin B12 requirements more than normal.
Cyanocobalamin Nasal Spray (RLD Nascobal®) had estimated annual sales of USD 59 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT December 2023).
About Lupin
Lupin is an innovation-led transnational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The Company develops and commercializes a wide range of branded and generic formulations, biotechnology products, and APIs in over 100 markets in the U.S., India, South Africa, and across the Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), Europe, and Middle East regions.
The Company enjoys a leadership position in the cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, and respiratory segments and has a significant presence in the anti-infective, gastro-intestinal (GI), central nervous system (CNS), and women’s health areas. Lupin is the third-largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. by prescriptions. The company invested 7.9% of its revenue in research and development in FY23.
Lupin has 15 manufacturing sites, 7 research centers, more than 20,000 professionals working globally, and has been consistently recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals sector.
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For further information or queries please contact –
Heena Dhedhi
Deputy General Manager – Corporate Communications
Email: heenadhedhi@lupin.com
*Safe Harbor Statement
Nascobal® is a registered trademark of Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.